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Chotchai Chareonngam
School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology,
Pathumthani, Thailand
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Abstract
Purpose It is difficult to manage and measure the effectiveness of
infrastructure development efforts of the sub-district local
governments called Tambon Administrative Organizations (TAOs),
the lowest level of local governments in Thailand. This paper aims to
develop and demonstrate the applicability of key performance
indicators (KPIs) based on the integration of balanced scorecard
(BSC) and value chain approaches.
Design/methodology/approach The processes of designing KPIs are
described with emphasis of how to apply a value chain model into
designing BSCs KPIs. Expert focus groups and case studies from
various parts of Thailand were conducted to give an insight into the
adaptation of the performance measures in infrastructure development
of TAOs.
Findings The application of a value chain model is critical for the
design of practical BSCs KPIs because they can be conveniently
embedded into existing practices. The case studies of prototype KPIs
demonstrate the performance measurement of infrastructure
development, which associates executive and operational views with
the hierarchy of scorecards.
Practical implications The prototype KPIs illustrate a quantifiable
measure that the councils and staffs can use to communicate
infrastructure development performance for target setting and
accomplishment.
Originality/value This paper addresses the key issue of how to
design KPIs based on the balanced scorecard and value chain model.
The integration of a value chain framework reflects the delivery
process of infrastructure development.
Keywords Local government, Quality indicators, Performance
management, Critical success factors, Value chain, Thailand
Paper type Research paper
Introduction
Rural infrastructure development plays a significant role in
rural economic growth and social development (Csaki and
Haan, 2003; United Nations, 2004). In Thailand, rural
infrastructure development is considered as the most
important agenda for local government services to
community. The latest Thai National Economic and Social
Development Plan (2007-2011) has focused on
encouraging local administrative units to apply the
standardized
delivery system
for
infrastructure
development.
To effectively
formulate
infrastructure
development
program, a plan
must clearly
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identifie
s
and
prioritiz
es
program
s,
projects
and
measure
s
to
assure
develop
ment
outcome
accompl
ishment
(NESD
B,
2001).
Tamb
on (subdistrict)
Adminis
tration
Organiz
ations
(TAOs)
were
establish
ed
nationwi
de
in
1995 to
enable
local
administ
rate
decentra
lized
governa
nce and
decision
making
at local
level.
Under
the Subdistrict
Council
and
Subdistrict
Adminis
tration
Act of
1994,
TAOs
goals
(Bozec
and
Breton,
2003).
Previous studies generally discussed economy, efficiency, and
effectiveness (Fowler and Boland, 2000). Many measures are
based on derivatives of this economy or input
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rather than
financial
gains.
Therefore,
the
scorecard to
measure
performanc
e
in
infrastructur
e
developmen
t
projects
fall
into
four
perspectives
:
(1) Miss
ion
effec
tiven
ess:
these
meas
ures
supp
ort
the
strat
egy
for
enco
uragi
ng
econ
omic
,
socia
l,
and
envir
onm
ental
deve
lopm
ent
that
inten
ded
to
impr
ove
th
e
qu
ali
ty
of
lif
e.
Pe
op
le
sa
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KPIs for
rural
infrastru
cture
develop
ment
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template. The focus related to address specific performance measures reflect the
success with respect to planning, execution until completion and review of satisfaction
ensuing from the project.
As for infrastructure facilities and services, it is crucial to use performance
measurement as a tool to give decision makers an idea of how well those services are
performing (Kelly and Rivenbark, 2003; Gargen, 1997; Andrews, 2004; Neely, 1999). In
order to measure performance, the appropriate key performance indicators (KPIs) need
to be determined (Cox et al., 2003; Enos, 2000; Verweire and Berghe, 2004). A set of
structured KPIs, thereafter helps in tracking the desired performance and aids in
managerial decisions (Crager et al., 2005).
Method and procedures
Data were gathered for KPIs development using a combination of document reviews,
observations, focus group interviews, and case studies:
.
Focus group interviews. Consequently, ten experts (two academics, six senior
officials from the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Interior in the
Department of Local Administration, and two TAO chiefs), with experiences in
rural infrastructure development at least five years were invited to solicit their
perceptions on the prototype KPIs design and implementation.
.
Case studies. In total, 12 TAOs from different regions were selected for the
studies. The selection was based on: the readiness of information; willingness to
participate; and experiences in rural infrastructure development (see Table I).
Results
The results were organized into three sections. In the first section, the underlying
notions of the BSC approach are presented. It covers a brief background on
performance measurement framework and the perspectives necessary to build KPIs to
TAO region
Table I.
Characteristics of TAO
respondents
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Total
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4
principal
activities:
(1) Cho
ose
the
valu
e:
plan
for
the
actio
n,
timin
g,
and
reso
urces
requi
red
for
rural
infra
struc
ture
deve
lopm
ent,
and
then
creat
e
infra
struc
ture
facili
ties
and
servi
ces
that
meet
peop
le
need
s.
(2) Prov
ide
the
valu
e:
carry
out
1
1
th
e
pl
an
w
he
re
ex
ist
in
g
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rural
infrastru
cture
develop
ment
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Figure 1.
Translating critical
success factors with the
balanced scorecard for
rural infrastructure
development
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The focus
group
involving
the same of
ten experts,
as in phase
1,
was
conducted
to refine the
value chain
details that
arranged
into order
according
each step of
the
infrastructur
e
developmen
t
process.
Finally, the
paper
proposes the
value chain
model
as
instrument
to
align
performance
measuremen
t along the
different
developmen
t
stages.
Figure
2
shows
a
template of
CSFs meant
to measure
project
developmen
t
performance
that parallel
among the
value chain
processes.
Phase 3:
i
d
e
n
ti
f
y
k
e
y
p
e
rf
o
r
m
a
n
c
e
i
n
d
ic
a
t
o
r
s
(
K
P
I
s
)
T
h
e
p
u
r
p
o
s
e
o
f
t
h
e
O
n
T
h
B
a
C
h
P
r
A
t
e
devel
opme
nt.
The
real
value
of
the
proje
ct in
the
chain
is the
contr
ibuti
on to
the
achie
veme
nt of
quali
ty of
life
to
satisf
y the
need
s of
peopl
e
withi
n the
com
muni
ty.
K
P
I
s
f
o
r
r
u
r
a
l
i
n
f
r
a
s
t
r
u
c
t
u
r
e
d
e
v
e
l
o
p
m
e
n
t
7
2
3
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Figure 2.
Framework for
performance measures,
translate from CSFs and
value chain model
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Perspectives
Objectives
Unit/scale
1 Mission effectiveness
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Rate
Rate
Rate
Rate
3 Internal process
Rate
Rate
Rate
Rate
Ratio
Ratio
Percent
Rate
Rate
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Rate
Rate
Percent
Rate
Rate
Rate
Table II.
The key performance
indicators of rural
infrastructure
development
developmentinf
rastructurerural
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Figure 3.
Translating key
performance indicators
with the balanced
scorecard and value chain
model for rural
infrastructure
development
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Phase 4:
confirmation
of the
prototype
KPIs
This
phase
describes the
findings from
the
focus
group
interview,
which
was
gathered from
participants
across
12
TAOs
participants.
Next is a
summary of
the guidelines
and findings
on
transcribing
interview
data:
(1) Applic
able to
TAOs:
.
TAOs
use
the
se
KP
Is
as
me
asu
rabl
e
indi
cat
ors
of
thei
r
pro
ject
dev
elo
pm
ent
suc
ces
s
tow
ar
ds
ac
hi
ev
in
g
th
ei
r
m
is
si
o
n.
.
T
h
e
K
P
Is
w
er
e
ti
e
d
to
th
e
fo
ur
B
S
C
p
er
s
p
e
ct
iv
es
.
T
h
e
in
di
c
at
or
s
en
o
u
g
h
to
su
p
p
or
t
th
e
m
ea
su
re
m
en
t
of
in
fr
as
tr
uc
tu
re
de
ve
lo
p
m
en
t
su
cc
es
s.
nfra
stru
ctur
e
dev
elo
pm
ent
obj
ecti
ve.
.
The
KP
Is
in
the
mis
sio
n
per
spe
ctiv
e
wer
e
con
sid
ere
d as
the
mo
st
tan
gibl
e
indi
cat
ors.
(2) Import
ance
for
decisio
nmakin
g
proces
s:
.
The
KP
Is
are
rele
van
t
T
h
e
K
P
Is
ar
e
a
h
el
pf
ul
p
er
fo
ces
ses
and
res
ults
of
infr
astr
uct
ure
dev
elo
pm
ent.
.
The
imp
rov
em
ent
of
infr
astr
uct
ure
dev
elo
pm
ent
is
bas
ed
on
pla
nni
ng
and
act
ual
dat
a in
the
KP
Is
dat
aba
se.
(3) Databa
se
readin
ess:
.
The
KP
Is
pro
vid
e
sp
ec
ifi
c
pr
ed
ef
in
e
m
ea
su
re
m
en
ts
w
hi
ch
en
ab
le
T
A
O
s
to
fo
cu
s
o
n
da
ta
ba
se
ac
ce
ss
.
.
T
A
O
s
h
a
v
e
d
at
a
b
as
e
re
pro
ject
s to
sup
por
t
tho
se
KP
Is.
or
s.
.
T
A
O
s
c
a
n
pr
o
vi
d
e
a
c
c
ur
at
e
in
fo
r
m
at
io
n
to
fi
ll
in
th
e
K
P
Is
fo
r
m
e
as
ur
e
m
e
nt
d
e
ci
si
o
n.
TAOs
need
to
keep
inform
ation
databa
se
current
.
(4) Inform
ation
accura
cy:
.
The
KP
Is
req
uire
unb
iase
d
per
son
nel
to
me
asu
re
per
for
ma
nce
bas
ed
on
the
se
indi
cat
R
es
u
l
T
h
A
s
E
x
T
h
KPIs for
rural
infrastruct
ure
developm
ent
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Figure 4.
Sample report
executive report
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ke
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su
cc
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to
inf
ras
tru
ctu
re
de
vel
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me
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pr
oje
cts
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Figure 5.
Sample KPIs report
operational report
(mission effectiveness
perspective)
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KPIs have
been
correspond
ingly
identified
by the four
scorecard
perspectiv
es.
An
important
finding of
this work
is
KPIs
were
developed
and
measured
cooperativ
ely
with
the BSC
and CSFs
across the
value
chain
model of
TAOs. It
was used
to measure
the
infrastruct
ure
developme
nt success
account for
every link
in
that
chain. The
outcome of
this paper
is
the
prototype
KPIs that
guide the
practitione
rs through
the project
developme
nt process.
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example
detailed of
t
h
e
p
r
o
t
o
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e
K
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an Advisor
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Thailand.
Chotchai
Chareonnga
m is an
Associate
Professor in
Constructio
n,
Engineering
and
Infrastructur
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Managemen
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Institute of
Technology.
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mainly
focuses on
how
to
improve
infrastructur
e
developmen
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and
managemen
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journal
articles
published in
the area of
infrastructur
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financing
and
budgeting.
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pubic
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aiming to
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of
program
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