Evaluation of Program Efficiency

Abstract

PAPER (1) showed the logic of a consistent approach to evaluating pro- gram effectiveness.This paper builds upon that logic to provide an approach to measuring pro- gram efficiency.The measurement of effectiveness and efficiency provides an evaluation of program performance. Program ComponentsPrograms include three components-objec- tives, activities, and resources, which were defined in the earlier paper as follows:1. Objective.A situation or condition of people or of the environment which responsible program personnel consider desirable to attain.(Objectives themselves include ultimate objec- tives, program objectives, and sub-objectives.) 2. Activity.Work performed by program personnel and equipment in the service of an objective.3. Resource.Personnel,