How to Implement Outcome Measures

Measuring the impact of third sector organisation activities can be challenging.

Researchers from the University of Sheffield have investigated how Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are designed, implemented and embedded in third sector organisations like charities and community groups to help organisations understand how their work is making a different to service users.

The following guide aims to help you implement outcome measures specific to your organisations' needs. It takes you through six common questions that are asked, and guides you through the implementation process from measurement selection and design, right through to embedding measures and reporting outcomes.