The term “performance projections” refers to estimates of future performance. Projections may be inferred from past performance, may be based on competitors’ performance or the performance of other organizations providing similar health care services that must be met or exceeded, may be predicted based on changes in a dynamic health care environment, or may be goals for future performance. Projections integrate estimates of your organization’s rate of improvement and change, and they may be used to indicate where breakthrough improvement or innovation is needed. Thus, performance projections serve as a key management planning tool.