PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The Performance Measurement (PM) System of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) measures the performance of the Centres it supports in terms of their results and potential to perform. The current system comprises three main components:

• Results: comprising outputs, outcomes and impacts
• Potential to perform: consisting of quality and relevance of current research (publications), institutional health (governance, culture of learning and change and diversity) and financial health (short-term solvency, long-term financial stability and efficiency of operations)
• Stakeholder perception: a survey conducted every three years.

This PM System provides the Centres with a method to better understand their own performance and demonstrate accountability. In 2009, the World Agroforestry Centre was rated “Superior” based on the performance-linked measurements of the CGIAR. A summary of the results is given below.

Results for the World Agroforestry Centre
1. Composite measure of Centre research publications: 4.98
1A: Number of peer-reviewed publications per scientist in 2009 that are published in journals listed in Thomson Scientific/ISI: 1.00
1B: Number of externally peer-reviewed publications per scientist in 2009 (excluding articles published in journals listed in the Thomson Scientific/ISI): 2.00
1C: Relative rating of Centre’s best publications regarding journal impact factor: 1.98

2. Percentage of scientific papers that are published with developing country partners in refereed journals, conference and workshop proceedings in 2009: 36.43

3. SC assessment of Centre outcome reports: 7.8

4. Composite indicator on Centre impact assessment culture: 81.3

INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH
Governance
5A: Summary score on governance checklist: 98.4
5B: Assessment of Board statements: 2.00

Culture of learning and change
5C: Summary score on culture learning and change checklist: 67.1

Diversity
5D: Percentage of women in management: 16.7
5E: IRS nationality concentration: first most prevalent nationality – USA, 10%; second most prevalent nationality – Belgium and UK, 7%

Financial health
6A: Long-term financial stability (adequacy of reserves): 165 days where the minimum benchmark is 75 days
6B: Cash management on restricted operations: 0.2 where the benchmark is less than 1.0