Figure 1.  The Relationship between Agency Strategic 

Planning and Reporting

International Affairs  

U.S. National 

Strategic Plan

Interests

Agency Mission

USAID Annual 

Performance Report 

(APR):

USAID Strategic Plan

Agency Goals  

(Ten year time frame, updated  

and Objectives 

Reports and analyzes 

every 3 years or as needed)

results for Agency Goals 

USAID Annual  

Performance Goals 

and Objectives 

Performance Plan (APP)

Annual Benchmarks 

(One year time frame)

Examines linkages 

between activities and 

higher level goals, and 

draws conclusions to 

inform Agency plans and 

Operating Units  

practices 

Strategic Objectives

Summarizes and 

analyzes results across 

Operating Units   

operating units 

Strategic Plans

Intermediate Results

Activities