Summary

Measurement objectives and activities are aligned with identified information needs and objectives.

Description

The specific practices under this specific goal can be addressed concurrently or in any order.

When establishing measurement objectives, experts often think ahead about necessary criteria for specifying measures and analysis procedures. They also think concurrently about the constraints imposed by data collection and storage procedures.

Often it is important to specify the essential analyses to be conducted before attending to details of measurement specification, data collection, or storage.

Contains

MA.SP 1.1 Establish Measurement Objectives
Establish and maintain measurement objectives derived from identified information needs and objectives.
MA.SP 1.2 Specify Measures
Specify measures to address measurement objectives.
MA.SP 1.3 Specify Data Collection and Storage Procedures
Specify how measurement data is obtained and stored.
MA.SP 1.4 Specify Analysis Procedures
Specify how measurement data are analyzed and communicated.