[IGFmaglist] Workshop evaluations

[Sylvia Cadena]

Thank you Sala, for summarizing the process and share your experience about what makes it efficient. Looking forward to the FtF meeting to work on the review and define mergers.

Regards,
Sylvia

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On 29 Jun 2018, at 3:29 pm, Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro <sala at pasifikanexus.nu<mailto:sala at pasifikanexus.nu>> wrote:

Hi Sylvia,

  1.  Stage 1 involves participants marking per sample space and designed in a way to reduce possible "bias" as much as possible;
  2.  When the platform is closed for marking, the IGF Secretariat then compiles the results of the grades and sorts the data so that when we have the Face to Face meeting in Geneva, we will have a baseline to work from;
  3.  Without the baseline, working on the mergers (without this homework) will be chaotic and time consuming;
  4.  Stage 2 is the data sorting and aggregating scores and the list of mergers as suggested by MAG members will be viewed by ALL MAG members at the face to face meeting.
  5.  Stage 3 is when the MAG meets to have a holistic view of the entire scores and suggested mergers; This involves extensive discussions amongst and within the MAG as we make our final deliberations on finalizing and identifying workshops that will make the final cut AND those that will be merged. The suggested mergers from Stage 2 merely form a baseline to accelerate/expedite the process of synthesis because each MAG member is required to have read through all the workshop proposals within their allocated sample space which enables them to have a sense of similarities with the other workshops that may be within their sample space or within the wider General PDF containing all workshop proposals. Either way whether a MAG member has 3 workshops that could be merged or another identifies 12 for mergers, the data sorting and the face to face meeting will be a second round for review of the suggested mergers.
  6.  The baseline and suggested mergers done in advance, internal notes/comments or reflections helps reduce inefficiencies so that when the MAG meets, the grading is swift.
  7.  In the face to face meetings, the MAG will by consensus make the final selections through open discussion, debate and dialogue.