of client proposals, hours of safety training completed). They are more actionable but can be harder to correlate directly with results.
* Input indicators measure resources consumed (e.g., budget spent, staff hours), providing context for interpreting outputs and outcomes.

Another critical distinction is based on the nature of the data. Quantitative indicators provide objective, numerical measurement (e.g., unit output, error rates), while qualitative indicators capture subjective, often perceptual data (e.g., stakeholder