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Fiscal Year 2006 Performance and Accountability Report
Published November 15, 2006
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Performance Measures Tables By Strategic Goal and by Program
The following tables display our key and supporting measures both by strategic goal and objective (see Table 1), and by organization and program (see Table 2). For each measure, we show available trend data for 5 years. The actual result is designated as follows:
- Target was met or exceeded (green or G).
- Target was not met, but the deviation did not significantly affect program performance (yellow or Y).
- Target was not met, and the difference significantly affected program performance (red or R).
For each "red" measure, we provide a brief explanation of why there was a significant deviation between the actual and planned performance level and briefly identify the steps being taken to ensure goal achievement in the future. (Please see the Performance Shortfalls tables for this information.)
For those measures where 2006 results are partial or estimated, we will publish final data in the FY 2008 Congressional Budget and/or the FY 2007 Performance and Accountability Report.
The table showing measures by organization and program includes the total amount of resources (FTE and obligations) for each program. The GPRA program activity structure is somewhat different from the program activity structure shown in the program and financing (P&F) schedules of the President's budget. However, all of the P&F schedules have been aligned with one or more of our programs to ensure all VA program activities are covered. The program costs (obligations) represent the estimated total resources available for each of the programs, regardless of which organizational element has operational control of the resources. The performance measures and associated data for each major program apply to the entire group of schedules listed for that program.
VA uses the balanced measures concept to monitor program and organizational performance. We examine and regularly monitor several different types of measures to provide a more comprehensive and balanced view of how well we are performing. Taken together, the measures demonstrate the balanced view of performance we use to assess how well we are doing in meeting our strategic goals, objectives, and performance targets.
VA continues working to ensure the quality and integrity of our data. The Key Measures Data Table provides the definition, data source, frequency of collection, any data limitations, and data verification and measure validation for each of VA's 23 key measures. The Assessment of Data Quality provides an overall view of how our programs verify and validate data for all of the measures. Definitions for the key as well as supporting measures are located in Part IV.
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