With regard to the outcomes approach, the process has involved the entire government's agreeing on a limited set of outcomes as strategic focus areas for the whole government. We also developed the whole-of-government plans, or delivery agreements, for each of the outcomes. The main aim of the outcomes approach is to improve planning, implementation and co-ordination between the three spheres of government with regard to cross-cutting priorities. The outcomes approach is therefore concerned with the monitoring and evaluating of the performance of the government as a whole.