The document discusses various approaches to measuring the value and impact of public engagement activities. It presents examples of evidence that could demonstrate engagement's influence, such as changes in policy, practice or communities. Methods are described, like outcome mapping, case studies and social network analysis, that can evaluate engagement's role in the policy process. The importance of learning during and after projects is emphasized.
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The value of engagement
1. The value of engagement John Young [email_address] Laura Harper l.harper@wellcome.ac.uk
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9. Policy processes are complex Monitoring and Evaluation Agenda Setting Decision Making Policy Implementation Policy Formulation Civil Society Donors Cabinet Parliament Ministries Private Sector
10. Chronic Poverty in Uganda Kate Bird et al, Fracture Points in Social Policies for Chronic Poverty Reduction, ODI WP242, 2004 (http://www.odi.org.uk/publications/working_papers/wp242.pdf)
11. Factors influencing uptake External Influences Socio-economic and cultural influences, donor policies etc www.odi.org.uk/RAPID/Tools/Toolkits/RAPID_Framework.html The political context – political and economic structures and processes, culture, institutional pressures, incremental vs radical change. The evidence – credibility, the degree it challenges received wisdom, research approaches and methodology, simplicity of the message, how it is packaged. The links between policy and research communities – networks, relationships, power, competing discourses, trust, knowledge etc.
12. A Practical Framework political context evidence links Politics and Policymaking Media, Advocacy, Networking Research, learning & thinking www.odi.org.uk/RAPID/Tools/Toolkits/Policy_Impact/Framework_qus.html External Influences Scientific information exchange & validation Policy analysis, & research Campaigning, Lobbying
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17. Focusing on change www.odi.org.uk/RAPID/Tools/Toolkits/KM/Outcome_mapping.html OUTCOME MAPPING: Building Learning and Reflection into Development Programs Sarah Earl, Fred Carden, and Terry Smutylo www.idrc.ca/en/ev-9330-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html
18. Emphasis on “learning” “… every time we do something again, we should do it better than the last time… ” Goals Results Activities External networks; Colleagues; Information assets; Own knowledge www.odi.org.uk/RAPID/Tools/Toolkits/KM/Index.html Learn during Learn after Learn before
19. Starts with the attitude that someone has probably already done what I am about to do. I wonder who?” Learning before: Peer Assist www.odi.org.uk/RAPID/Tools/Toolkits/KM/Peer_assists.html