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This project seeks to build on existing initiatives in the states
and promising approaches in the field by identifying projects engaged
in similar activities and seeking similar outcomes. Participating
projects were invited to discuss their endeavors in facilitated
in facilitated focus groups held in both New Orleans, LA in December
of 2002 and in Washington, D.C. in January 2003. This focus groups
brought together leaders in the field from around the country to
discuss the needs, challenges and successes of measuring performance
for justice IT projects.
CSLJ is continuing its efforts to invite and enlist participating
projects to become part of this valuable performance measurement
initiative. Participating projects will have the opportunity to
share and learn from their peers as they provide critical input
to develop valid, field-tested and practical prototype performance
measures for justice IT projects that meet state and local needs.
As a CSLJ Participating Project, you will be invited to become
a part of the CSLJ performance measurement team. You can participate
in this endeavor through a variety of avenues, such as attending
upcoming project focus groups, joining the CSLJ intranet, reviewing
draft tools and measures, and working directly with project staff
to define your performance measurement challenges and needs.
Some of the valuable benefits you will receive as a Participating
project include:
1. Receiving early project products and access to project toolkits
2. Sharing data and results with your peers
3. Access to the private and secure CSLJ Performance Measurement
Website
4. Providing input to develop prototype performance measures
5. Gaining access to performance measurement tools to define your
own measures
6. Becoming a pilot site for validating performance measures
7. Receiving performance measurement related technical assistance
in:
• Identifying core measures of performance
• Developing data systems for tracking progress
• Aggregating data across projects
If you are interested in becoming a Participating Project, please
CLICK
HERE TO APPLY.
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