Identifying result indicators is more complex. The United Nationstreaty bodie shave developed guide lines on the form and content of reporting and general comments, both of which specify data requirements for country reporting (see www.ohchr.org). These reference documents are quite comprehensive. Institutions may use the masa template from which to choosee the most relevant and important indicators for their particular monitoring activity.
An institution may have to define its own success indicators in some circumstances. If so, it is important that the indicator should be relevant, understandable and useable. A good indicator measures what it says it measures.