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Evaluation : summing up

 

 

Evaluation  (^)

Definition
Evaluation is assessing a situation through Indicators with a view to performing operations on and combination of variables.

Function
The aim of Evaluation is to assess if there is any gap between:
- a situation as it is
- a situation as it should be

The overcoming of this gap is the process of Problem Dealing.
The highlighting of this gap is achieved through the use of appropriate Indicators.

 

 

Indicators  (^)

Definition
Indicators are the expression of:

data/facts/concepts 
concerning
situations/operations/combinations 
in relation to
needs/values/norms

Function
The function of Indicators is to:
- highlight variables in a situation
- point to variables for operation/combination
- assess the acceptability/desirability of the (new) situation, operation, combination

Remark
According to the type of indicators or the area of intervention, Indicators are known as: social, economic, environmental, etc.

Classification
Indicators can be classified according to the function/s they are meant to perform, via the variable/s (= "it") examined, for example:

-  Indicators of State
   (how it is - where it is)

-  Indicators of Process/Progress
   (how and where it is - how and where it is moving to)

-  Indicators of Target
   (how and where it should be - how and where it should move to)

-  Indicators of Performance
   (how it has performed - how it is performing)

Remark
"It" refers to the variable/s under observation.

 

 

Evaluation : summing up  (^)


Evaluation is ever present in all the phases of Problem Dealing.

If Evaluation cannot be done properly (for instance, because of lack of data) or it reveals a poor rating of the solution (at the stage either of proposal or of implementation), what is needed is to resort again to Documentation.

 

 

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