National Court Standards
About these Dashboards:
Courts have long sought a
set of balanced and realistic performance measures that are practical to
implement and use. The follow dashboards designed using the CourTools
performance measures by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC);
which will allow Fulton to compare itself to other jurisdictions.
Measuring
court performance can be a challenge. So understanding the steps
involved in performance measurement can make the task easier and more
likely to succeed. These dashboards support Fulton County's efforts
toward improved court performance by helping:
• Clarify performance goals
• Develop a measurement plan
• Document success
Effective
measurement is key to managing court resources efficiently, letting the
public know what your court has achieved, and helping to identify the
benefits of improved court performance.
The NCSC
developed CourTools by integrating the major performance areas defined
by the Trial Court Performance Standards with relevant concepts from
other successful public- and private-sector performance measurement
systems. This balanced set of court performance measures provides the
judiciary with the tools to demonstrate effective stewardship of public
resources.
Being responsive and accountable is critical
to maintaining the independence courts need to deliver fair and equal
justice to the public.