spare APSS - Phase 4 : choosing M&E methods

For each indicator you chose to complete, we invite you to think about the methods you could use to collect information.

A non-exhaustive list is available in English and French.

Transform your indicators into questions or items

Some important points to have in mind :

The M&E of participatory processes will often mix quantitative and qualitative data

One method can inform several indicators ! E.g. questionnaire

One indicator can be informed by several methods (triangulation)

Your choice will partly depend on your feasibility constraints (who evaluates, resources available, etc.). Keep a manageable number of methods

Remember to keep « open » questions or items in your methods to be able to identify « surprises » (e.g. unexpected impacts)

SPARE - Action and Policy Support Service

The SPARE (Strategic Planning for Alpine River Ecosystems) project aims at contributing to a further harmonization of human use requirements and protection needs. Nine project partners from six Alpine countries show how strategic approaches for the protection and management of rivers can be improved across administrative and disciplinary borders, and promote awareness of the services provided by Alpine rivers, as well as their vulnerability. SPARE lasts from December 2015 to December 2018 and is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Interreg Alpine Space programme.

This platform compiles policy relevant findings and outputs of the project. Further information and resources can be found at the SPARE project website.

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