Its development should be a collaborative effort between the national and sub-national level, and the information it yields ought to cover inputs, processes and outputs that are relevant for ongoing activities. To use such information optimally, clear objectives for the data need to be established and proper indicators selected. Systems are needed to generate, validate and distribute the data, the information needs to be used in a suitable and timely fashion, incentive mechanisms are needed to encourage actors to follow a particular course of action, and appropriate use of the performance information must be planned for.