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Собственно, все делается ради "успеха". Редко ориентируются на неудачу. ;)
Маловато контекста.

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Note added at 4 час (2011-05-16 11:27:38 GMT)
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Output — это настолько размыто...

определение результатов (показателей), ориентированных на достижение требуемого эффекта (воздействия)

определение результатов (показателей), ориентированных на достижение эффективности

Аргументация:
There is much confusion as to the meaning of different words connected to result focussed management and budgeting. Outcomes, outputs, inputs, performance, results, innovation and learning are all rather imprecise and often confused when translated from one language to another.

Outputs: the goods or services (usually the latter) which government agencies provide for citizens.

Outputs are potentially largely controllable by government agencies and measurable either quantitatively or qualitatively. Thus outputs can be used for performance management more easily than outcomes.

Outcomes: the effects on society of outputs from governmental entities

Outcomes – whether intended or unintended – are not usually completely controllable by governments. The degree of control depends on the influence of extraneous factors on the goal in question, the effectiveness of implementation and the quality of the policies for reaching the goal.
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/59/28/1851320.pdf



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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-05-16 11:39:31 GMT)
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OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES

from OECD dictionary of statistical terms

Definition:
In performance assessment in government, outputs are defined as the goods or services produced by government agencies (e.g., teaching hours delivered, welfare benefits assessed and paid); outcomes are defined as the impacts on social, economic, or other indicators arising from the delivery of outputs (e.g., student learning, social equity).

Source Publication:
IMF, 2007, Manual on Fiscal Transparency, IMF, Washington DC, Glossary.
http://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=7311

т.е. результаты по конкретным направлениям

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Note added at 4 ժամ (2011-05-16 10:57:18 GMT)
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по-моему здесь 'outcome' это 'цель'



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Note added at 5 ժամ (2011-05-16 12:07:30 GMT)
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if the result or outcome is "oriented", then it looks like "цель" или 'конечная цель'

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here one of synonyms of "outcome" is "purpose"
http://synonyms.woxikon.com/english-synonyms/outcome.php