Measurement Plan for Outcome 3
1. What is an important indicator of improved community initiative, responsibility
and adaptability?
Greater community involvement in developing, implementing and monitoring long-term planning.
2. What is a measure related to this indicator?
- Frequency of use of planning by regional organizations, industry and businesses.
- Number and diversity of people and organizations participating in regional planning.
3. What is the base line measure?
- Number of regional projects, organizations, industries and businesses that worked from
a plan at the time of the SPARCs conference.
- Number and diversity of people and organizations involved in regional planning efforts
at the time of the SPARCs conference.
4. What is the unit of measure?
- Organizations.
- People and/or organizations.
5. Where will we get the information we need?
- Community/regional organizations.
- Local newspapers.
6. How will we get the information we need?
Participating in local and regional meetings, networking with other regional organizations, and reading local and
regional newspapers.
7. Who will collect the information we need?
A list of important organizations that impact the future of the area was made at a Forum meeting. Different members
agree to attend each meeting to gather data on participants and use of planning, or to make sure someone else did
it. At each meeting they would pass around a sign-up sheet with the name, address and occupation of each person
attending. Those collecting the lists could note such aspects as age, gender, ethnicity and whether or not the
individual is a newcomer to the area. Members of the Forum who participate regularly in such meetings and are willing
to take the responsibility to document participation and agendas on an ongoing bases will collect the information.
The information will be compiled at the Forum offices.
8. Will they be paid?
No
9. How many hours will it take?
A few minutes at each meeting and extra attention while reading the papers and an hour at the end of the year to
compile the data on numbers attending, number of time plans were made or referred to, and the age, ethnic, gender,
occupational and newcomer status distribution of the attendees.
10. When will the information be collected?
On an ongoing basis. Each volunteer will report the information at the annual Forum meeting (where they will also
collect basic information from the attendees).
11. How will we measure progress from the base line?
- Change in frequency of planning.
- Change in number and diversity of participants or organizations.
12. How else can we use this information to achieve our community's goals?
Articles can be written in local newspapers about new developments or about new partnerships with special emphases
on reasons the system is successful. At the same time, understanding what is happening on a regional basis can
allow relevant information to be shared and good ideas to be disseminated. The signup lists can be used to keep
mailing lists updated. Missing ages or ethnic groups can be invited to attend the meetings, or meetings changed
so it is more convenient for them to attend. For example, moving the meeting from a lunch meeting to an early evening
meeting allowed teenagers and timber workers to attend.
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