MPPS Fall 2011 data tables
Summary tables for questionnaire items from the Fall 2011 Wave of the MPPS Broken down by jurisdiction type, population size, and region of the state:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Does the Jurisdiction Use Data
Among Jurisdictions That Currently Use Data
Among Data Users: History of Data Use
- Whether jurisdiction uses performance data on ad hoc basis or systematically
- How long jurisdiction has been using performance measures
Among Data Users: Extent Jurisdiction uses Different Types of Data Internally
Among Data Users: How Jurisdiction Performance Measures Developed
Among Data Users: Sources from Which Jurisdiction Gathers External Data
Among Data Users: Perceived Effectiveness of Using Data
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- Perceived effectiveness for improving management decisions
- Perceived effectiveness for guiding budgeting decisions
- Perceived effectiveness for identifying cost savings
- Perceived effectiveness for improving program or service quality
- Perceived effectiveness for guiding individual program/department planning
- Perceived effectiveness for guiding overall strategic planning
- Perceived effectiveness for guiding compensation decisions
- Perceived effectiveness for effectiveness of using data for negotiating with unions
- Perceived effectiveness for improving communication with the jurisdiction's council/board
- Perceived effectiveness for improving accountability and transparency
- Perceived effectiveness for improving civic participation among the public
- Perceived effectiveness for public relations/promoting the jurisdiction
Among Data Users: Public Sharing of Data
Among Data Users: Support or Opposition
Among Data Users: Potential Problems in the Use of Data
Among Data Users: Value of Data Practices
Among Jurisdictions That Do Not Currently Use Data
Among Non-Data Users: History & Future Data Use
- Jurisdiction engaged in data-driven decision making in the past
- Jurisdiction considering new uses of data in decision making
- Whether jurisdiction is likely to use performance data on ad hoc basis or systematically
Among Non-Data Users: Likelihood of Using Data for Specific Purposes
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- For improving management decisions
- For guiding budgeting decisions
- For identifying cost savings
- For improving program or service quality
- For guiding individual program/department planning
- For guiding overall strategic planning
- For guiding compensation decisions
- For use in negotiating with unions
- For improving communication with the jurisdiction’s council/board
- For improving government accountability and transparency
- For improving civic participation among the public
- For use in public relations/promoting the jurisdiction
Among Non-Data Users: How Jurisdiction Performance Measures Likely to be Developed
Among Non-Data Users: Value of Potential External Assistance
Among Non-Data Users: Future Data Use & Support or Opposition
Among Non-Data Users: Potential Problems in the Use of Data
Among Non-Data Users: Value of Data Practices
Among All Respondents
Performance Dashboard
- Status of jurisdiction's performance dashboard
- Likelihood that jurisdiction will revise measurement categories on its performance dashboard
Citizen's Guide to Local Government Finances
- Status of jurisdiction's citizen's guide
- Likelihood that jurisdiction will revise measurement categories on its citizen's guide
Economic Vitality Incentive Program
- Familiarity with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program
- Jurisdiction's eligibility for Economic Vitality Incentive Program
- Jurisdiction certified in accountability and transparency
- Jurisdiction will certify in collaboration/consolidation/service sharing
- Jurisdiction will certify in employee compensation
- Familiarity with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program assistance grants
- Likelihood that jurisdiction will apply for an Economic Vitality Incentive Program grant