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An important part of any project or initiative is the evaluation process in establishing the criteria for success. However, evaluating public engagement projects and their impacts on changes in behavior can be challenging, due to the long-term investment needed to realize behavior change. As well, there is no common approach regarding engagement definitions, objectives or tools across the sector. The same goes for the establishment of appropriate indicators to measure the success of engagement initiatives.
An important part of any project or initiative is the evaluation process in establishing the criteria for success. However, evaluating public engagement projects and their impacts on changes in behavior can be challenging, due to the long-term investment needed to realize behavior change. As well, there is no common approach regarding engagement definitions, objectives or tools across the sector. The same goes for the establishment of appropriate indicators to measure the success of engagement initiatives.
'''Global Affairs Canada and its partners are currently in the process of reflecting on the best ways to approach the measurement of engagement. We invite you to contribute to our reflection by sending us your ideas by email to: engagement.dev@international.gc.ca'''
=== '''Global Affairs Canada and its partners are currently in the process of reflecting on the best ways to approach the measurement of engagement. We invite you to contribute to our reflection by sending us your ideas by email to: engagement.dev@international.gc.ca''' ===
=== Some elements to consider when planning the evaluation of your initiative include:[edit | edit source] ===
=== Some elements to consider when planning the evaluation of your initiative include:[edit | edit source] ===
* Keep checking data as it comes in to ensure it is adequate and correct.
* Keep checking data as it comes in to ensure it is adequate and correct.
* Triangulate and test the validity of the data gathered using old and new approaches with common sense and trust.
* Triangulate and test the validity of the data gathered using old and new approaches with common sense and trust.
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== Theory of change and indicators[edit | edit source] ==
The indicators in a project's performance management framework should be monitored and reported. They must also be based on a methodology for surveying participants before and after the project.
The indicators in a project's performance management framework should be monitored and reported. They must also be based on a methodology for surveying participants before and after the project.