The document discusses impact and how to measure it. Impact is defined as the tangible and intangible effects of one entity's actions on another. Examples provided include following a diet, going to the gym, taking SAT classes, and attending African Leadership Academy. For each example, potential metrics for measuring impact are outlined. These include things like weight lost, muscle mass gained, test scores improved, and professional or leadership positions attained by alumni. The document encourages thinking about how to measure the impact of products or services delivered, like through customer satisfaction surveys or assessing learning outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of defining relevant metrics to understand impact.
9. What is Impact?
From Journey Journal:
The measure of the tangible and intangible effects of
one thing or entity’s actions or influence upon
another.
17. Follow a diet
Measuring the impact
-
Amount of weight lost
New blood sugar level
Size of pants
Amount of iron in blood
Healthiness
Number of visits to doctor
Amount of vegetables/fruits
eaten
Impact
18. Going to the gym
Measuring the impact
-
Muscle mass
Size of biceps/triceps
Weight that can be lifted
Number of laps in the swimming
pool
In the case of Batman:
- 6-pack or 8-pack?
- Number of citizens saved?
- Number of enemies defeated?
Impact
19. Taking SAT classes
Measuring the impact
-
Critical Reading score
Mathematics Score
Number of words learned
Speed at which test completed
College admittances
(theortetically)
Impact
20. Attending African Leadership Academy
Measuring the impact
Short term:
- Change in behavior
- Increase in proactivity
- Amount of service to community
- # of OIDs incubated
- # of summer camps run
Long term:
- ALA alumni in leadership positions
(CEOs? Politicians etc)
- # of businesses by ALA alumni?
Impact
24. Ikageng Crèche
Measuring the impact
- How satisfied the children were with the
games
- How well the children understand the
games
- How often games will be implemented
- How many words the kids learn in 5
weeks
- How often the kids use hygiene without
being prompted
Impact
25. Your site
How do you measure?
-
Metric # 1
Metric # 2
Metric # 3
Metric # 4
Impact
