They work toward outcomes rather than from intentions.
"Targets encourage policy makers to focus on outputs and outcomes, rather than just inputs," said Gooda.
McCain talks about paying for outcomes rather than tests to cut down on unnecessary procedures.
"At the moment referees are just looking at the outcomes rather than the causes," he said.
And, most importantly, it lets us redefine success as outcomes rather than single interventions.
Increasingly the emphasis needs to shift towards demonstrating better outcomes rather than reducing costs.
She is also focused on outcomes rather than outputs – so many of us enjoy flexible working arrangements.
About two-thirds of the government's new performance indicator targets are based on outcomes rather than outputs.
A new, proactive supervisory approach towards the City is promised, focused on outcomes rather than a tick-box culture.
Sheldrick said that the organization was focussed on "concrete, tangible policy outcomes," rather than on raising awareness.
But what if the government took decisions based on the effectiveness of the outcomes rather than the effectiveness of the slogans?
