Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

In your opinion, does the majority of your jurisdiction's business community support or oppose the use of data-driven decision making by your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, are the costs required to collect and use performance data a problem your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of data and performance measures?

(Excluding jurisdictions that report no current data use)

To what extent, if any, is the ability to obtain external data regarding other jurisdictions a problem your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of data and performance measures?

(Excluding jurisdictions that report no current data use)

To what extent, if any, is the ability to analyze and make sense of performance data a problem your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of data and performance measures?

(Excluding jurisdictions that report no current data use)

To what extent, if any, is the ability to tie performance data to your jurisdiction's goals a problem your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of data and performance measures?

(Excluding jurisdictions that report no current data use)

To what extent, if any, is the ability to keep performance measures current a problem your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of data and performance measures?

(Excluding jurisdictions that report no current data use)

To what extent, if any, is the ability to implement change in response to data findings a problem your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of data and performance measures?

(Excluding jurisdictions that report no current data use)

Overall, do you agree or disagree that performance measurement and management activities are worthwhile for your jurisdiction?

(Excluding jurisdictions that report no current data use)

Overall, do you agree or disagree that performance measurement and management activities are worthwhile for local governments in general?

(Excluding jurisdictions that report no current data use)

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will either cut back or expand its performance measurement activities within the next 12 months?

(Excluding jurisdictions that report no current data use)

Did your jurisdiction engage in data-driven decision-making activities at some time in the past?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use)

Looking ahead, is your jurisdiction considering potential new uses of data in decision making?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use)

Which of the following two approaches best describes how your jurisdiction would most likely use performance data?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use, but are considering potential new uses)

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction would use data for improving management decisions?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use, but are considering potential new uses)

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction would use data for guiding budgeting decisions?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use, but are considering potential new uses)

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction would use data for identifying cost savings or program efficiencies?

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction would use data for improving program or service quality?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use, but are considering potential new uses)

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction would use data for guiding individual program/department planning?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use, but are considering potential new uses)

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction would use data for guiding the jurisdiction's overall strategic planning (more than one year into the future)?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use, but are considering potential new uses)

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction would use data for guiding compensation decisions for employees?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use, but are considering potential new uses)

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction would use data in negotiating with unions?

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction would use data for improving communication with its council/board?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use, but are considering potential new uses)

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction would use data for improving government accountability and transparency?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use, but are considering potential new uses)

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction would use data for improving civic participation among the public?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use, but are considering potential new uses)

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction would use data for use in public relations/promoting your jurisdiction for tourism, economic development, etc.?

(Among jurisdictions that report no current data use, but are considering potential new uses)