Performance measurementoccurs in many businesses, including public budgeting.Anation-widesurvey of county governmentsfoundthat governmentsemployperformance measurementin avarietyof budgeting capacities. The resultssuggest thatusersofperformance measurement procedurescustomarily experiencetechnical problemswithconductingtheanalysis and gaining support fromthe governmentand citizens.

Identify and explain five conditions that performance measurements for governments should focus on.