ADS 203.3.3 states that assistance objective (AO) teams must prepare a complete PMP for each assistance objective for which they are responsible. ADS section 203.3.4.6 states that AO teams should update PMPs regularly with new performance information, as assistance objectives develop and evolve.
General Recommendations
- Develop a performance management plan for the program that meets USAID policy requirements.
Source: AUDIT REPORT NO. 1-520-10-001-P OCTOBER 30, 2009
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- Data Quality Assessments Were Not Completed - ADS 203.3.5.2 - Performance and Results Act of 1993
- Performance Management Plan Was Not Completed - ADS 203.3.3
- Improve Data Quality and Program Monitoring - ADS 203.3.5.1 - ADS 203.3.5.3.b
- Performance Management Plans Were Not Approved - ADS 203.3.3
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Activities Was Weak - ADS 303.2(f) - ADS 203.3.5.2
- Some Results Reported by Implementing Partners Were Unsupported or Inaccurate - ADS 203.3.5.1. - ADS 203.3.5.2 - ADS 203.3.2.2
- Performance Targets Were Inconsistent - ADS 203.3.4.5 - ADS 203.3.2.2
- Impact Indicators Not Tracked - ADS 203.3.4
- Develop Indicators and Targets to Measure Progress and Achievement of Project Goals - Assistance Act of 1961, Section 621A, 22 U.S.C. 2381a - ADS 203.3.
- Verify and document reported results periodically for PMP - (ADS) 203.3.4 - ADS 596, Management’s Responsibility for Internal Control
- Verify Reported Data - ADS 303.2
- Management of Performance Data Needs to Be Improved - ADS 203.3.5.1
- Performance Management Plan Was Not Updated ADS 203.3
- Partners Set Unrealistic Targets for Development Programs - ADS 200.2 - ADS 203
- Performance Targets Set Too Low - ADS 203.3.4.5
- Too Much Credit Claimed for the Results Achieved - ADS 203.3.4.2
- Improve Reporting on Activities - USAID’s guidance for the FY 2009 Performance Plan and Report (PPR)
- Fiscal Year [...] Performance Management Plan Not Developed - ADS 203.3.3 - USAID’s Performance Management Toolkit
- An Evaluation May Help Determine Program Impact - ADS 203.3.6
- Reported Results Are Not Useful for Program Management - ADS 203.3.2.1.c - ADS 203.3.5.1 - ADS 203.3.5.2
