The status and availability of public performance data in Australian councils and shires.

There is one resource in which local governments are wealthy: data. Cities, towns, and counties have been collecting data for years.

Performance measurement is one of the key of ICMA's work in Latin American, particularly in Mexico.

Forty-eight local governments received the 2015 Certificates in Performance Management from the ICMA Center for Performance Analytics.

Clayton, Missouri (16,000 population) demonstrates how a smaller city can excel in performance management.

Service areas in which applicants for 2015 Certificates in Management collected performance data in FY 2014.

See how scorecards, dashboards, and other visuals can help residents understand local government performance data.

Ideas from a roundtable discussion at the ICMA Conference.

Certificates in Performance Management recognize local governments that demonstrate a commitment to collecting, using, and sharing performance data.