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Aggregate indicator title

Evaluation and adaptation

Description

Existence of evaluation, feedback and reflection procedures

Domain

Science & Technology

Qualitative/Quantitative

Quantitative  & qualitative

Primary/Secondary data

Primary and Secondary data

Source of data

Not specified

Time series

Yes, ex ante and ex post

Unit of measurement (observation)

Absolute values & nominal

Unit of analysis

Project

Analytical level (logic model)

Context and process

Links with indicators in other domains

Society

Data collection method(s)

Not specified

Data collection item(s)
  • Does the project have a sound evaluation concept, considering scientific as well as societal outcomes?
  • Does the evaluation concept include indicators regarding the impact on individual participants and users of the project results?
  • Is evaluation planned at strategic points of the project?
Indicator building
  • Project evaluation
  • Adaptive project management
  • Are project structures adaptive and reactive, including feedback loops for adaptation, and possibly a scoping phase?
  • Does the project have an appropriate risk management plan?
Availability of data

Low

Feasibility

Insufficient information to judge

Comments/caveats

The suggested perception indictors should be considered as process indicators. The suggested outcomes indicators should be considered as outputs.

Source of indicator definition

Kieslinger et al. (2017; 2018)