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This report presents the highlights, lessons learned, and recommendations from the 6th GEOSS Evaluation. It covers the period 2005-2015 and addresses major themes from prior evaluations. The report provides valuable insights for informing the 2016-2025 Strategic Plan of GEO.
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Report of the 6th GEOSS Evaluation Presentation to GEO-XII 11 November 2015John AdamecCo-Chair GEO Monitoring & Evaluation Working Group
Acknowledgements The Sixth Evaluation Team thanks: • The GEO Secretariat for technical support and hosting meetings • The National Observatory of Athens, Greece, for hosting the Team’s final meeting (May 2015) • The Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) for advertising the web-based survey • Nadine D'Argent, Agnes Lane and others at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology for setting up and preparing statistics from the web-based survey • All interviewees and survey respondents from across GEO
Sixth Evaluation Highlights • Scope: • 2005-2015 and all SBAs & Transverse Areas. • Re-examined major themes from prior evaluations • Method: • GEO Documents and Literature • Public survey • Key informant interviews • Outputs: • Directed to inform 2016-2025 Strategic Plan • Interim Report • Final Report
Sixth Evaluation Highlights: Findings Great value in convening power of GEO >Reflected in new Strategic Plan Strategy should include measureable outcomes >Core Function indicators in Doc. 11 Improve internal and external communication >Engagement strategy in Doc. 11 In situ observations require more focus >GD-06, non-space based systems Need suitable integration of evaluation in tasks >Requirement of initiatives and flagships
From the Evaluation Teams, 2010-2015, Thank you!
Monitoring & Evaluation Lessons Learned 2009-2015 Presentation to GEO-XII 11 November 2015John Adamec Co-Chair GEO M&E Working Group
Achievement AdversityResponse Monitoring & Evaluation Framework Started late (2009) Flexible plan, realistic expectations 6 Complete Evaluations Short timelines, limited resources Dedication of evaluation teams Successful responses to reports Many, >50, recommendations GEO Sec. and Boards inputs
Lessons Learned • The evaluation process was successful • Too many evaluations • Recommend: 2 Evaluations, 2019 and 2024 • Plan: mid-term and end-term
Lessons Learned • M&E Recruitment more difficult over time • M&E can be too far removed from programs • Recommend: Embed M&E in GEOSec and Boards • Plan: Monitoring in GEOSec, Evaluation under Programme Board
Lessons Learned • GEO measurement of member activities not feasible • Reporting processes cumbersome and incomplete • Strong tasks had unique success measures • Recommend: Build M&E into tasks • Recommend: Set M&E expectations to scope and maturity of task • Plan: Implementation Plan mechanisms
Lessons Learned • Broad targets are not readily measureable • Recommend: Define measureable outcomes • Plan: Core function results and indicators
Conclusion • M&E remains a vitally important part of GEO • The proposed plan for 2016-2025 reflects these lessons learned.
On behalf of the Monitoring & Evaluation Working Group: Thank you for your support. We look forward to continuing our involvement with the GEO community.