The phrase "agree on benchmarks" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the establishment of standards or criteria for measuring performance or progress in a specific context.
Example: "During the meeting, we need to agree on benchmarks to evaluate the success of our project."
Alternatives: "concur on standards" or "settle on criteria".
"We should agree on new benchmarks and timelines for a joint framework in the transitional phase in Afghanistan, that is, spell out what we expect for the handover of responsibility to the Afghans and a clear vision of its gradual transfer, where it is possible" the letter said.
Standardized reporting also has potential to benefit clinical research by enabling investigators and regulators to agree on standardized benchmarks that define improvement in glycemic control and a reduction in hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and glucose variability.
Pick up where Woodrow Wilson left off: fly to Paris, bring the leaders of France, Russia, China and Britain together, along with the chairman of the Arab League summit, and offer them any reasonable amount of time for more inspections -- if they will agree on specific disarmament benchmarks Saddam has to meet and support an automatic U.N. authorization of force if he doesn't.
Governments are pivotal stakeholders in post-disaster housing provision (Moe and Pathranarakul 2006) and should support communities and operational actors in selecting the most appropriate strategies, in determining the level of assistance to be provided, and in agreeing on performance benchmarks and procedures (Jha et al. 2010; Ophiyandri et al. 2013).
The U.S. and Europe would have to agree on a clear set of benchmarks to get Iran to give up its enrichment and reprocessing capabilities, with a specific timeline for achieving each of these benchmarks.
Early in the new year, Iraqi leaders are supposed to agree on an interim constitution, the first benchmark in the Bush administration's plan for transferring power to a transitional Iraqi government by summer.
It is conceivable that sometime in the future countries agree on what is normal and therefore useful as benchmarks.
If a consensus can be reached on benchmarks and dates, it may be easier to agree on a mechanism for judging compliance.
During these calls, the expert opinion leader will review performance feedback using these reports, identify opportunities for improvement, assist with problem solving, agree on the goals for the next month including performance benchmarks, and set an action plan.
Aware that the votes do not exist to override the veto, lawmakers said they expect that Congress and Mr. Bush would eventually agree on a spending measure without the specific timetable, but with benchmarks for the Iraqi government.
