The SMAART Program provides valuable data and statistical evidence of Court programs and services that can better inform program and policy decision-making for the Judiciary, Senior Management Team, Court Employees and the Lake County Board and Administrators.

Financial Health of the Court System

• Reduction of costs - including time, resources, and waste
• Aligns budget with strategic priorities and goals
• Documents and communicates the need for resources
• Provides transparency for resource allocation and project results

Improved Management Control

• Flexible and responsive to immediate needs (e.g., targets of opportunity)
• Displays data relationships
• Assist in internal auditing of programs and services
• Simplifies communication of strategic planning

Motivated Workforce

• Improves employee engagement by increasing understanding of how individual efforts contribute to the organization’s higher-level goals
• Creates transparency in the achievement of goals throughout the organization
• Professional development plans are better aligned with achieving organizational strategic goals