Relevant

Relevant to social, environmental and economic settlement outcomes

Measurable

Quantifiable, with data existing to measure it

Cost effective

Obtainable at a reasonable cost in terms of time and financial resourcing

Valid

Providing a true reflection or measure of issues scientifically credible or otherwise defensible

Comparable

Able to be standardised or compared accurately with similar indicators

Understandable

Able to be presented in a simple and appealing way to the target audience

Responsive

Responsive to changing conditions

Time related

Repeatable, showing trends over time

Disaggregation

Able to be disaggregated or broken down by demographic or other characteristics

Leading/lagging

Providing leading indicators to give early warning or predictors of change; providing lagging indicators to show effects or outcomes