Oregon Revised Statutes Executive Branch; Organization § 182.560

(1) “Continuous improvement” means a set of actions designed to permanently improve state agency performance, either in a specific targeted area or across all levels of an agency, through the use of structured process analysis and problem solving.

(2) “Performance management” means a formal, comprehensive set of business processes, including strategic planning, performance measurement, leadership, process management and human resources, that help ensure more efficient and effective management operations and practices.

(3) “State agency” or “agency” means every state officer, board, commission, department, institution, branch or agency of the state government, as defined in ORS 174.111.