IRDA Performance measurement During the development of its 2006 - 2010 strategy plan, the IRDA identified several indicators that allowed them to measure the degree to which their research, transfer and management activities were achieved. The IRDA established the reference state for the research and management goal indicators identified in their strategy plan in 2006. A first exercise was performed in 2008 to measure performance and to evaluate the progress made in the attainment of these goals. In 2009, the IRDA also surveyed its agricultural consultants to evaluate the degree to which they had attained their transfer goals. At the end of 2010, the IRDA performed a performance measurement exercise in order to measure the degree to which all of the goals set in the 2006 - 2010 strategy plan had been attained. The following procedure was used: Research Goals For each of the research goals in the 2006 - 2010 strategy plan, the indicators identified in 2006 were measured. Transfer Goals A survey was conducted in 2011 to measure our agricultural consultants’ degree of knowledge about our projects. During the survey, questions were asked about the relevance of our research activities, the efficiency of our transfer tools and the fields of research being prioritized by the IRDA. Management Goals With the exception of the indicators relating to the Human Resources management, the management indicators defined in 2006 were measured once again. The Human Resources management indicators will be evaluated in Spring 2011 as a part of our "Best Employer Challenge" survey.
Performance measurement for management orientations Propose strategies for animal husbandry and manure management Reduce emissions of odours, greenhouse gases, ammonia and bio-aerosols Optimize the use of fertilizers and soil amendments Reduce pesticides uses Propose cultivation practices and hydro-agricultural improvements Performance measurement for transfert orientations 2011 Survey Report 2009 Survey Report
Performance measurement for management orientations Performance pour for management orientations