John Walsh

John Walsh

Paper and Presentation: Performance Measure Reality Check

Abstract: This paper and presentation will provide managers a practical “reality check” process for selecting the most relevant and implementable performance measures for their projects, programs and organizations. We will cover how to:

  • Evaluate data for relevance, quality, timeliness and accessibility
  • Evaluate measures for fit to strategic goals and ease of implementation

Additionally, the paper and presentation will cover tips for organizing your results for discussion with leadership, the benefits of the process and the time and resources required to implement.

PMI Talent Triangle: Strategic and Business Management


Biography: John Walsh, PMP, is Chief of the Management Operations Office at the U.S. Census Bureau in Washington, DC, USA. As a project management professional over the last 12 years, he has developed and implemented project management processes across large-scale programs across the Census Bureau. His main areas of focus are strategic planning and data driven decision-making.