佛罗里达州坦帕市的水利部开发了一种计算机系统方法，用于设定工作绩效标准、准确估计劳动力和材料成本、制定切合实际的预算，以及维持管理控制。维修员工的工作绩效现在估计超过70%，而在制定绩效标准之前，效率为30-40%。成本节约源于产量的增加和工作方法的改进。 包括表格，如图所示。

The water department in Tampa, Florida has developed a computer system approach to set work performance standards, estimate labor and materials costs accurately, develop realistic budgets, and maintain management control. Maintenance employees' work performances are now estimated to be more than 70 percent efficient compared with 30-40 percent prior to development of the performance standards. Cost savings have resulted from increased production and improvement in work methods. Includes tables, figure.