Healthy People 2030 Target Setting Methods Flowchart

Below, you’ll find a text-based version of the Target Setting Methods (TSM) flowchart. 

A) Start here

B) Should the target be consistent with an existing national program, regulation, policy, or law?

1. If yes,
   • TSM: Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, or laws
2. If no, go to step C

C) Is the baseline already where you want it to be?

1. If yes,
   • TSM: Maintain baseline
2. If no, go to step D

D) Are there 3 or more comparable¹ data points?

1. If yes, go to step E
2. If no,
   • TSM: Percent improvement or MSS
   • Tool: Percent improvement and MSS tool

E) Has modeling or a trend analysis already been conducted?

1. If yes, go to step G
2. If no, go to step F

F) Use the Trend Analysis Tool; should the target be based on a projection?

1. If yes,
   • TSM: Projection
   • Tool: Trend analysis tool
2. If no,
   • TSM: Percent improvement or MSS
   • Tool: Percent improvement and MSS tool

G) Should the target be consistent with model or trend analysis provided by the workgroup?

1. If yes,
   • TSM: Projection
   • Tool: Trend analysis tool
2. If no,
   • Go to step F