MicroTest’s Program Performance is a fully supported tool to help your organization collect and analyze key data on program activities, effectiveness and efficiencies.  Assessing your program’s performance involves collecting data that should be gathered as a routine part of program operations and available internally. Armed with MicroTest data, our members are able to provide more efficient and effective client services and advocate more vigorously for microenterprise development in the United States.  Our process organizes data in a helpful framework that allows programs to answer such key questions as: Are we meeting our outreach goals? Are we moving toward scale? Are we using our internal resources efficiently? To view the framework details, click here.

This introductory PowerPoint provides guidance in using MicroTest performance data and in thinking about metrics and how to understand them.

FY2008 Performance Data Reports
What are we learning about microenterprise programs and their performance? The following set of datasheets illustrates key findings from the FY2008 program performance data collection effort. 
                           FY2008 Program Performance Data Overview (pdf)
                           Target Groups (pdf)
                           Scale (pdf)
                           Credit Measures (pdf)
                           Training and Technical Assistance (pdf)
                           Costs and Efficiencies (pdf)
                           Sustainability (pdf)

(To view previous year’s data presentations, click here)

Program Performance Measures and Definitions (pdf)
MT uses a prescribed set of measures and definitions. Read a succinct description.

MicroTest Program Performance Demonstration (PowerPoint)
Central to membership in MicroTest, members annually complete a user-friendly but powerful Excel Workbook that provides a detailed overview of the health of members' microenterprise programs. Please view the demo to walk through the Performance workbook’s main features.

What does Program Performance Data Collection Look Like? (pdf)
To help you understand the cycle and benefits of participating in program performance data collection, please view our visual representation of data collection activities.

Sample Performance Custom Report (pdf)
MicroTest members have a custom report built into the performance tool that graphically provides immediate feedback on their program's performance over time, compared to their peers and all MicroTest members.

MicroTest Intake Form English (Excel)
MicroTest has developed an intake form that is fully consistent with the intake data required to participate in the MicroTest program performance and client outcomes data collection. Also available in Spanish.