ESOQ is the European Survey on Quality, developed by GEYC and PRISMA Network, in the frame of EQYP Project.
EQYP Project is a mobility of youth workers under Erasmus+, co-financed by European Commission.
The State of Project Management Survey 2016Wellingtone
Wellingtone Project Management and the Association for Project Management (APM) Project Management Office (PMO) Specific Interest Group (SIG) have together published this, our first ‘The State of Project Management’ annual report. It provides a fantastic insight into the state of project management in the UK.
We invited colleagues from across our project management industry to participate, and they did, in their hundreds! 686 project management professionals representing 317 organisations invested their time and effort to help create this survey data. This is the largest ever non-salary focused project management survey in the UK.
Almost every organisation can benefit from improving their project management maturity. Many organisations do not benefit from best practice project management tool and techniques as championed by Wellingtone Project Management and the APM. We hope this report provides the catalyst for you to consider how you can increase your project successes and provides a wake-up call to tackle your biggest challenges.
The survey asks questions across a number of important topics including; project management maturity, tools & techniques, project success rates and PMO maturity.
Welcome to the New Era of Public Health Training: How the Public Health Learn...Communications At NNPHI
On July 14, 2016 we hosted a Dialogue4Health Web Forum about the state of today’s public health workforce and how the Public Health Learning Network (PHLN) is building and sustaining a national system for outstanding public health training.
Leaders from the PHLN’s National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training and regional public health training centers discussed:
The evolution and future of the public health training system
An exemplary public health training course as an example of what the PHLN can do for learners
How training centers are working with health departments to bring the best training and resources together for the public health professional.
Our panelists:
Nor Hashidah Abd-Hamid, PhD, Lead Instructional Designer, Institute for Public Health Practice,, University of Iowa College of Public Health (UI CPH) and the MPHTC
Jennifer McKeever, MSW, MPH, Director, Public Health Practice and Training, National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training (NCCPHT) at the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI)
Mikhaila Richards, MS, Communications Strategist, NCCPHT at NNPHI
Tanya Uden-Holman, PhD, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Clinical Professor, Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Iowa College of Public Health
Our moderator:
Christopher Kinabrew, MPH, MSW, Chief Strategy Officer, NCCPHT at NNPHI
Dialogue4Health is a community that conceives, builds, and shares strategies to improve the public’s health. They partner with local, national and global organizations to host Web Forums and share critical resources.
The State of Project Management Survey 2016Wellingtone
Wellingtone Project Management and the Association for Project Management (APM) Project Management Office (PMO) Specific Interest Group (SIG) have together published this, our first ‘The State of Project Management’ annual report. It provides a fantastic insight into the state of project management in the UK.
We invited colleagues from across our project management industry to participate, and they did, in their hundreds! 686 project management professionals representing 317 organisations invested their time and effort to help create this survey data. This is the largest ever non-salary focused project management survey in the UK.
Almost every organisation can benefit from improving their project management maturity. Many organisations do not benefit from best practice project management tool and techniques as championed by Wellingtone Project Management and the APM. We hope this report provides the catalyst for you to consider how you can increase your project successes and provides a wake-up call to tackle your biggest challenges.
The survey asks questions across a number of important topics including; project management maturity, tools & techniques, project success rates and PMO maturity.
Welcome to the New Era of Public Health Training: How the Public Health Learn...Communications At NNPHI
On July 14, 2016 we hosted a Dialogue4Health Web Forum about the state of today’s public health workforce and how the Public Health Learning Network (PHLN) is building and sustaining a national system for outstanding public health training.
Leaders from the PHLN’s National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training and regional public health training centers discussed:
The evolution and future of the public health training system
An exemplary public health training course as an example of what the PHLN can do for learners
How training centers are working with health departments to bring the best training and resources together for the public health professional.
Our panelists:
Nor Hashidah Abd-Hamid, PhD, Lead Instructional Designer, Institute for Public Health Practice,, University of Iowa College of Public Health (UI CPH) and the MPHTC
Jennifer McKeever, MSW, MPH, Director, Public Health Practice and Training, National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training (NCCPHT) at the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI)
Mikhaila Richards, MS, Communications Strategist, NCCPHT at NNPHI
Tanya Uden-Holman, PhD, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Clinical Professor, Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Iowa College of Public Health
Our moderator:
Christopher Kinabrew, MPH, MSW, Chief Strategy Officer, NCCPHT at NNPHI
Dialogue4Health is a community that conceives, builds, and shares strategies to improve the public’s health. They partner with local, national and global organizations to host Web Forums and share critical resources.
Social Marketing for Behaviour Change: Topic: Ethics in Tanzania Jim Mintz
There is a long history internationally of social marketing programs being run in developing countries in social and health areas, however, at the time of CEPSM’s involvement, there were no examples of successfully applying social marketing in the advancement of ethics in government.
This project yielded a diverse set of lessons learned.
• Although the process of social marketing is quite resilient there are major challenges implementing social marketing in a setting with very little modern technology, and unique culture and language differences.
• If you use a disciplined approach to social marketing planning which includes an extensive environmental scan, conducting marketing research and developing effective marketing mix strategies your chance of success is quite good.
• It is important to train your developing country client on how to develop & implement a social marketing strategy and plan so when you leave they have the skills to continue to implement the strategy
• Developing countries do not have access to funds so you need to be innovative and find low cost ways to conduct marketing research and implement social marketing tactics.
• There are many stakeholders involved in social marketing initiatives in the developing world so your social marketing strategy needs to take into consideration the involvement of several outside groups. (e.g. non-state actors)
Innovation Network's own workbook on evaluation planning. Can be used alone or in conjunction with the Evaluation Plan Builder at the Point K Learning Center.
An APAC-wide research survey uncovering how ready our leaders and senior management are for the future of work, now. In four key areas: Technology/Innovation, The Human Touch, Strategy and Productivity. The research has driven rather challenging conclusions for greater urgency to ready our organisations and senior management for an ever more disruptive age. The paper is complete with suggested actions / first or next steps.
Scientists and activists concerned about the future of human society and the planet have pointed to the urgent need for what they term sustainability transitions (Clark 2001; Raskin et al. 2002). In other words, due to the complex, systemic, and interrelated nature of the serious social, economic, and environmental problems confronting us, we need entirely new forms of solutions. Clearly, we humans must learn to think differently about our complex world and to work together in unusual and very strategic new ways. We need to more fully see and understand the systems within which we all exist so that we can learn to identify and create conditions for social innovation.
Do-It-Yourself Logic Models: Examples, Templates, and ChecklistsInnovation Network
Logic models are nonprofit road maps: they help you diagram where you are now and where you hope to be in the future. They are used for program planning, program management, fundraising, communications, consensus-building, and evaluation planning.
Want to make a logic model, but not sure where to start? In this 90-minute webinar, Johanna Morariu and Ann Emery taught about the nuts and bolts of logic models--what they are, how to make them, who should be involved in the process, and how often to update them. We’ll provide you with tools like a logic model template, free online logic model builder, and a logic model checklist. We’ll also share several examples from real nonprofits so that you’re ready to hit the ground running.
To learn more, please visit www.innonet.org.
A one day workshop on surveys for communicators. Increasingly communicators need the ability to evaluate their activities and know what their audiences think and desire. Being able to design and set-up online surveys is a key tool for communicators for soliciting feedback and interacting with audiences. These slides from the workshop will take participants from the design to the analysis stage. Workshop originally conducted on 14 June 2013 for the Geneva Communicators Network.
Communication Strategy - Workshop to Obtain Stakeholder InputJohn Mauremootoo
Generic version of a PowerPoint presentation used in a workshop to obtain stakeholder inputs into a project communication strategy. This presentation can be used as a template when formulating a project or programme communication strategy and work plan.
Program Planning Workshop with Mr. Caloy DiñoMights Rasing
Mr. Caloy Diño of FEBC Philippines shares the process of Program Planning and Implementation at the Young Leaders Summit 2014, organized by Young People's Ministries
http://pinoyyouth.org
Young Professionals - Mentorship ProgramClay White
This mentorship program was started during the height of the recession. Young professionals were having difficulty finding positions. This program helped engaged those individuals in the planning profession. It has been very successful and is now in its fourth cycle.
4 Steps for Improved Stakeholder EngagementBrightWork
Project managers need to secure stakeholder support early on to help work proceed smoothly. Creating a stakeholder engagement strategy involves four principal steps - Define, Analyze, Plan and Engage.
ESOQ is European Survey on Quality designed in the frame of EQYP [European Quality in Youth Projects]. EQYP is a project coordinated by GEYC with the financial support of the European Commission through Erasmus+ programme.http://www.geyc.ro/2016/09/eqyp-seminar.html
Ceren Ozer of the World Bank and Brigitta Villaronga of GIZ have been working together for about 18 months to support development of universal health coverage in several countries. This raises not only issues of how to transform health systems, but how to work within organizations that are not adept at addressing complex challenges.
Social Marketing for Behaviour Change: Topic: Ethics in Tanzania Jim Mintz
There is a long history internationally of social marketing programs being run in developing countries in social and health areas, however, at the time of CEPSM’s involvement, there were no examples of successfully applying social marketing in the advancement of ethics in government.
This project yielded a diverse set of lessons learned.
• Although the process of social marketing is quite resilient there are major challenges implementing social marketing in a setting with very little modern technology, and unique culture and language differences.
• If you use a disciplined approach to social marketing planning which includes an extensive environmental scan, conducting marketing research and developing effective marketing mix strategies your chance of success is quite good.
• It is important to train your developing country client on how to develop & implement a social marketing strategy and plan so when you leave they have the skills to continue to implement the strategy
• Developing countries do not have access to funds so you need to be innovative and find low cost ways to conduct marketing research and implement social marketing tactics.
• There are many stakeholders involved in social marketing initiatives in the developing world so your social marketing strategy needs to take into consideration the involvement of several outside groups. (e.g. non-state actors)
Innovation Network's own workbook on evaluation planning. Can be used alone or in conjunction with the Evaluation Plan Builder at the Point K Learning Center.
An APAC-wide research survey uncovering how ready our leaders and senior management are for the future of work, now. In four key areas: Technology/Innovation, The Human Touch, Strategy and Productivity. The research has driven rather challenging conclusions for greater urgency to ready our organisations and senior management for an ever more disruptive age. The paper is complete with suggested actions / first or next steps.
Scientists and activists concerned about the future of human society and the planet have pointed to the urgent need for what they term sustainability transitions (Clark 2001; Raskin et al. 2002). In other words, due to the complex, systemic, and interrelated nature of the serious social, economic, and environmental problems confronting us, we need entirely new forms of solutions. Clearly, we humans must learn to think differently about our complex world and to work together in unusual and very strategic new ways. We need to more fully see and understand the systems within which we all exist so that we can learn to identify and create conditions for social innovation.
Do-It-Yourself Logic Models: Examples, Templates, and ChecklistsInnovation Network
Logic models are nonprofit road maps: they help you diagram where you are now and where you hope to be in the future. They are used for program planning, program management, fundraising, communications, consensus-building, and evaluation planning.
Want to make a logic model, but not sure where to start? In this 90-minute webinar, Johanna Morariu and Ann Emery taught about the nuts and bolts of logic models--what they are, how to make them, who should be involved in the process, and how often to update them. We’ll provide you with tools like a logic model template, free online logic model builder, and a logic model checklist. We’ll also share several examples from real nonprofits so that you’re ready to hit the ground running.
To learn more, please visit www.innonet.org.
A one day workshop on surveys for communicators. Increasingly communicators need the ability to evaluate their activities and know what their audiences think and desire. Being able to design and set-up online surveys is a key tool for communicators for soliciting feedback and interacting with audiences. These slides from the workshop will take participants from the design to the analysis stage. Workshop originally conducted on 14 June 2013 for the Geneva Communicators Network.
Communication Strategy - Workshop to Obtain Stakeholder InputJohn Mauremootoo
Generic version of a PowerPoint presentation used in a workshop to obtain stakeholder inputs into a project communication strategy. This presentation can be used as a template when formulating a project or programme communication strategy and work plan.
Program Planning Workshop with Mr. Caloy DiñoMights Rasing
Mr. Caloy Diño of FEBC Philippines shares the process of Program Planning and Implementation at the Young Leaders Summit 2014, organized by Young People's Ministries
http://pinoyyouth.org
Young Professionals - Mentorship ProgramClay White
This mentorship program was started during the height of the recession. Young professionals were having difficulty finding positions. This program helped engaged those individuals in the planning profession. It has been very successful and is now in its fourth cycle.
4 Steps for Improved Stakeholder EngagementBrightWork
Project managers need to secure stakeholder support early on to help work proceed smoothly. Creating a stakeholder engagement strategy involves four principal steps - Define, Analyze, Plan and Engage.
ESOQ is European Survey on Quality designed in the frame of EQYP [European Quality in Youth Projects]. EQYP is a project coordinated by GEYC with the financial support of the European Commission through Erasmus+ programme.http://www.geyc.ro/2016/09/eqyp-seminar.html
Ceren Ozer of the World Bank and Brigitta Villaronga of GIZ have been working together for about 18 months to support development of universal health coverage in several countries. This raises not only issues of how to transform health systems, but how to work within organizations that are not adept at addressing complex challenges.
Full report the_global_pr_communication_model_2021_ga_corporate_excellence.02Ramkumar Singaram
The Global PR and Communication Model defines the roadmap and building blocks for the PR and Communications role, providing professionals with a toolkit that includes all the resources, capabilities and skills needed for creating organisations with solid reputations that generate trust. It has been developed based on a review of existing models and methodologies and the views of over 1,400 professionals and academics from 47 countries in 5 different regions. It aims to become the framework for the future of Communications, Reputation and the management of the most powerful intangible assets.The Model is structured around 5 strategic Building Blocks.
https://iprn.com , https://catalystpr.in
This presentation was given by Donnie MacNicol and Guy Giffin at the joint APM / RICS conference on project leadership held in London on 25th February 2014.
Fed ex / Ketchum Social Media Study Findings ReportMauricio Godoy
Findings and insights from the 2010 FedEx/Ketchum Social Media Benchmarking Study—a comprehensive exploration of how social media impacts today’s communications landscape. This document reflects the input of leaders from over 60 top global organizations across most major industries.
How to turn your Social Collaboration initiative into a success and into an enabler of strategic value? By having a look at the challenges, best practices and recommended strategies collected with the Social Collaboration Survey, a free quantitative study conducted by Emanuele Quintarelli and Stefano Besana on 300 organizations at the end of 2013.
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Prepare and present a multi-media Interfaith Initiative OR a Joint Resolution providing your group's solution to a real Global Issue that has been identified by the United Nations as needing major solutions in this day and age. The purpose of your task is to role play in such a way as though you are making a formal presentation of your solution to the United Nations Assembly. The key being that each person in your Group will represent at least one religious viewpoint from among those studied in this class and you must stay faithful to the beliefs and characteristics of your religion in developing your solution with the Group. Your Group will need to complete its work and the Leader post your work on or before Thursday of Week #8 in the weekly Forum for review by the class. You will need to reply to at least two other Group Projects.
As a result, your Interfaith Initiative OR Joint Resolution should include the following components:
· A brief Introduction that identifies the Global Issue presented by the United Nations as to the background information, history, and current status of the issue in the world today.
· Identification of the major components offered by each individual in the Group representing their specific religious beliefs and characteristics in direct relation to this issue alone.
· Presentation of your Group's Interfaith Initiative OR Joint Resolution which will include the specific directives of your solution, reasoning for the directives, and a brief plan for implementation by the United Nations.
· A Summary Statement briefly wrapping up your presentation and progress made for addressing this Global Issue.
· Be sure to include MLA citations and a Works Cited Page for inclusion of all resources used in each slide and in your presentation to avoid plagiarism.
· Failure to participate in the formation of this statement with your Group will result in major deductions as Group Leaders will be tasked with submitting participation completions or failures to participate.
Running head: GEORGIA SCHOOLS PUNISHMENT SYSTEM PROGRAM EVALUATION 1
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Georgia Schools Punishment System Program Evaluation
Vibert Jacob
South University
Program Evaluation Criteria
The following five criteria are used in evaluating Georgia schools punishment system as a program: relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability (Posavac, 2015). Relevance is a measure or criterion of the extent to which the punishment program meets the needs of the teachers, students and other important state education stakeholders, and the needs are consistent with the policies of the education administration in Georgia. For instance, a common question that can be asked under thi ...
This document serves as a guide for applying the Sport for
Development (S4D) framework described in the report “Playing
the Game: A framework for successful child-focused sport for
development programmes”.
The framework can be used as a starting point for designing a
new programme, to guide the expansion of an existing one into
new locations, or to improve and re-organize specific
programmatic and organizational aspects.
The framework follows the different phases of a programme
and their respective components, and recommends best
practices (see Figure 1). For each component of each
programming stage, this toolkit offers practitioners guiding
questions and practical recommendations.
Micro planning, an iterative approach to project implementation, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, project ownership, and a comprehensive surveillance and monitoring system are some of the project strategies that help eradicate polio in India
This report provides a look at those organizations that recognize and benefit from what can be achieved when social technologies are paired with the new ways of working they enable. That paired approach delivers shared value; generating complex business outcomes for the organization while making employee work experience easier and more fulfilling.
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2.How is RTI related to special teachers?
3.What are the benefits of RTI ?
4.Does the school provide a written intervention plan?
The Center on RTI
Links to an external site. is a national leader in supporting the successful implementation and scale-up of RTI and its components.
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Reference: Salvia, J., Ysseldyke, J. E., & Witmer, S. (2017). Assessment in special and inclusive education, (13th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Reference: Brown, J., Skow, K., & the IRIS Center. (2009). RTI: Progress monitoring. Retrieved from
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RTI Progress Monitoring (Brown, Skow, & IRIS Center, 2009).Download RTI Progress Monitoring (Brown, Skow, & IRIS Center, 2009).
The RTI Action Network
Links to an external site. is dedicated to the effective implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) in school districts nationwide. Our goal is to guide educators and families in the large-scale implementation of RTI so that each child has access to quality instruction and that struggling students – including those with learning and attention issues – are identified early and receive the necessary supports to be successful.
The PROJECT PERFECT White Paper Collection
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Project Management Office
External Affairs Strategy
Eric Tse
Abstract
This paper discusses the external affairs of Project Management Offices instead of
focusing on the internals. The article was initiated by the “AtekPC Project
Management Office” [1], Most of the obstacles to establishing a PMO are beyond the
CIO and PMO Manager’s control. There are external factors within the enterprise
that will hinder progress of a PMO implementation.
We are going to take a PMO as a black box, and focus on how the PMO/Program
Manager can manage external relations from diplomatic, marketing, public relations,
international relations, corporate culture and political perspectives. This involves
cooperation between the PMO and other entities in or outside the enterprise, to
facilitate a successfully organizational integration.
Introduction
By reading the case studies in the “AtekPC Project Management Office” [1], we see a
lot of headaches for the CIO when implementation a PMO in the enterprise.
Regardless of the technical challenges during the implementation, the core of the
problems seems to be that the PMO is lacking organization support, from the top to
the bottom. There is not enough executive stakeholder support; there is no visibility
of the program; there is a conflict of interests within departments; people are reluctant
to change the ways they have been doing things. This paper is going to provide some
high level suggestions to i.
Social Impact Accelerator Accessing and Accelerating Community Impact in the ...TechSoup
In this webinar Joseph DiGiovanni, Co-Founder Tapp Networks, LLC and Peggy M. Geisler, Senior Strategic Consultant PMG Consulting LLC shared how nonprofits can learn leading practices to accelerate social impact in the communities you serve through the latest digital communication tools and technology.
Oprah Winfrey: A Leader in Media, Philanthropy, and Empowerment | CIO Women M...CIOWomenMagazine
This person is none other than Oprah Winfrey, a highly influential figure whose impact extends beyond television. This article will delve into the remarkable life and lasting legacy of Oprah. Her story serves as a reminder of the importance of perseverance, compassion, and firm determination.
Senior Project and Engineering Leader Jim Smith.pdfJim Smith
I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
My experience includes:
Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
Experience working as a Technical Manager developing new products with chemical engineers and packaging engineers to enhance and reduce the cost of retail products. I have led the activities of multiple engineering groups with diverse backgrounds.
Great experience managing the product development of products which utilize complex electrical controls, high voltage power panels, product testing, and commissioning.
Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
Great knowledge of ISO9001, NFPA, OSHA regulations.
User level knowledge of MRP/SAP, MS Project, Powerpoint, Visio, Mastercontrol, JIRA, Power BI and Tableau.
I appreciate your consideration, and look forward to discussing this role with you, and how I can lead your company’s growth and profitability. I can be contacted via LinkedIn via phone or E Mail.
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The case study discusses the potential of drone delivery and the challenges that need to be addressed before it becomes widespread.
Key takeaways:
Drone delivery is in its early stages: Amazon's trial in the UK demonstrates the potential for faster deliveries, but it's still limited by regulations and technology.
Regulations are a major hurdle: Safety concerns around drone collisions with airplanes and people have led to restrictions on flight height and location.
Other challenges exist: Who will use drone delivery the most? Is it cost-effective compared to traditional delivery trucks?
Discussion questions:
Managerial challenges: Integrating drones requires planning for new infrastructure, training staff, and navigating regulations. There are also marketing and recruitment considerations specific to this technology.
External forces vary by country: Regulations, consumer acceptance, and infrastructure all differ between countries.
Demographics matter: Younger generations might be more receptive to drone delivery, while older populations might have concerns.
Stakeholders for Amazon: Customers, regulators, aviation authorities, and competitors are all stakeholders. Regulators likely hold the greatest influence as they determine the feasibility of drone delivery.
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers new opportunities to radically reinvent the way we do business. This study explores how CEOs and top decision makers around the world are responding to the transformative potential of AI.
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2. Context
ESOQ is the European Survey on Quality, developed by GEYC* and PRISMA Network**, in the frame of
EQYP Project***.
* Group of the European Youth for Change – GEYC is a Romanian youth organization founded in 2010 active at
European level. Its aim is to empower young people to change their community. We are young people working with young
people through both peer-to-peer education and mass communication supported by youth leaders. Find out more.
** PRISMA Network gathers youth oriented organisations aiming to boost their efficiency by exchanging good practices,
developing activities with support of new media tools, focusing on developing qualitative youth work activities with a
European dimension. PRISMA is striving for excellence on belief that excellence is the result of high intention, sincere
effort, intelligent direction, skilful execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities.
Find out more.
*** European Quality in Youth Projects – EQYP is a mobility of youth workers under Erasmus+ (Eastern Partnership),
KA1, Youth aimed to train youth workers in the quality management field and to develop a quality standard for youth
projects (called "EQYP"). It include a training course aimed to tackle the main fields of focus regarding youth project
quality and a seminar during which a European Quality Standard will be created. It is co-financed by the European
Commission through Erasmus+ programme. Follow #eqypEU to find out more.
3. ESOQ Aim
ESOQ’s main objective was to come with a more complete
answer to the question ‘’What does quality in a youth project
mean?’’ than any of the respondents could bring alone to the
table. We strongly believe that we can build not only on
similarities, but also on multiperspectivism and the different
socio-cultural background of each of our respondents. Only
like this we can ensure that a common quality standard for
youth projects can be applied by all.
Thus, this survey aimed to show how quality in youth projects
is seen among different contexts by focusing on EQYP
pillars:
○ Non-formal Learning
○ Project Management
○ Partnerships
○ PR & Communication
○ Financial Planning
4. Methodology
Timeframe
● The chosen format was an online questionnaire with
six sections: General Information and one for each of
EQYP pillars- Non-formal Learning, Project
Management, Partnerships, Communication & PR, and
Financial Planning.
● Each of these five sections contained three
Agree/Disagree statements.
● If in the first part we focused on factual information, the
other five emphasized the opinions of our respondents.
● The form was anonymous.
● The respondents had ten days to fill in the
questionnaire, between the 2nd
and the 12th
of
September 2016.
● Responding to all questions took approximately 5
minutes.
5. Target audience
We envisaged ESOQ to reach youth workers, NGO managers, volunteers, trainers from a large range of contexts, with no
discrimination regarding gender or race. We had four main categories:
1. Representants from all partners of EQYP Project: Alternativi International (BG), Education Without Boundaries (AM),
European Cooperative Youth Network (TR), Futuro Digitale (IT), GEYC (RO), Invento (MD), JuBuk e.V. (DE), Viesite
Municipality (LV), Youthfully Yours GR, Social Youth Development – KANE (EL), STELLA (UA)
2. New Media Ambassadors*
3. Members of GEYC Community**
4. Others (youth workers, educators, NGO managers, volunteers that are not included in any of the categories above)
* New Media Ambassadors are volunteers all around the world entitled to represent, develop and promote the GEYC
Resources Center at local and national level. The initiative, a complex online practical training, aims to digitally empower
young people to create a positive change, improving both, hard and soft skills. Find out more.
** GEYC Community is a platform for youths, youth workers and educators, which aims to create an open space for
dialogue and cooperation, where members can find out and also promote personal and professional development
opportunities and relevant resources. Find out more.
6. General Information
● No. of responses: 138
● Age range of
respondents: 17-60
● Average age of
respondents: 25
8. Non-formal learning: Results
64,2%disagree Improvisation can not lead to quality.
77,4%disagree
In a non-formal activity it is normal that
facilitators are the only ones who will
provide all information.
65% disagree
The measure of quality depends strictly
on planification of non-formal activities.
9. Non-formal Learning: Conclusions
The answers under Non-formal Learning pillar show that there is a tendency of accepting
uncertainty, assuming shared-responsibility and breaking the large process into small steps,
each of it ensuring quality through its particularities.
According to the opinions of our respondents improvisation can help getting things done, even if something unplanned pops
up. Thus, it is not a sign of weakness, but a reference of flexibility and creativity to respond promptly to unpredicted
challenges, keeping calm and making things happen without disarming before panic and fear.
Regarding the way knowledge, attitudes and skills are transferred during non-formal activities, respondents believe that
there are other actors besides facilitators that can contribute with learning content. There is a learning partnership between
everyone involved in the learning process, based on the active participation of learners. They are not only empty boxes
which trainers fill with information, but conscious learners that get involved in their development.
Moreover, the planification step of non-formal activities itself is not enough to ensure quality. There are other important
phases that lead to the success of this process, which should all be correctly implemented and linked to the main objectives
of the project.
10. Project Management: Results
78,8%agree
Project management effectiveness
should focus on group performance.
44,5%agree
Project ending phase is the one proving
the quality of a project.
59,9%agree
A qualitative project is the same both in
companies and NGOs.
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11. Project Management: Conclusions
The answers under Project Management pillar reveal a business approach, with emphasize
on teamwork and a strategic vision over all different phases of the process.
Regarding project management effectiveness, group performance is considered by our respondents to be a key element
to reach it.
Teams are, in this sense, not only more effective than individuals in performing tasks but also an essential part of any
project, as their result as a whole and not the result of each one of the members helps to achieve quality at all levels. The
group outcome is thus greater than the sum of its parts.
Almost half of the respondents think that project ending is not the only phase that provides the quality of a project. All
steps can add value. Ensuring the best outcomes for each of the parts would lead to a successful result.
Moreover, a qualitative project is believed to be similar in companies and NGOs. Regardless of differences in profit
making, great outcomes rely on common principles and quality standards in both kinds of entities.
12. Partnerships: Results
65%disagree
You can get good results when having a
partner that does not focus on the quality of a
project.
75,9%agree
In the non-gov. environment, business
relationships are different than in the corporate
sector.
63,6% disagree
Delivering the best results is the most important
for you. What your partners do, should not
influence you.
13. Partnerships: Conclusions
The answers under Partnerships pillar underline the great impact of each actor on the
quality of the project.
According to the majority of respondents, all partners should focus on quality to ensure good results,
because what they do influences the quality of the project in general. Even if the project is targeted at
individual and organizational levels, the impact of each participant and partner will be project-wide.
Rather than attempting to isolate the effects of a single action or in-action of one partner, collective
results should assess the progress and quality of the process as a whole.
Also, business relations in non-governmental sector have their own particularities that draw the map of
strategic partnership. By ensuring that the project is managed as a strategic one, taking into
consideration the effects that each part of the domino can have, there are increased opportunities for
success.
14. PR & Communication: Results
54,7% disagree
Dissemination of results is more
important than visibility of a project.
80,3% disagree
Between NGOs and their stakeholders,
communication happens naturally; there
is no need of a communication strategy.
65%disagree
Having a communication plan means
having a Facebook page where you can
post.
15. PR & Communication: Conclusions
The answers under Communication & PR pillar emphasize the understanding of the
benefits and purpose of the communication strategy and the relevance of both
dissemination and visibility of a project.
The majority of respondents strongly believe that a communication strategy is needed to link different
key actors, as it creates consistency, helping to reduce confusion or missed information. A
communication plan includes a large range of tools, online and offline, linked to the objectives, targets
and resources of the project. It ensures that all significant information is dispersed to the correct people,
both internally and externally.
Moreover, both dissemination and visibility are important. Not all parts of the project may be exploited
further and it is important to enhance the visibility of the project's activities in addition to the
dissemination of sustainable results and outputs.
16. Financial Planning: Results
75,2%disagree
Low investments mean low quality of a
project.
56,2%agree
Quality on the financial side means
having an expert taking care of this part.
59,9%agree
Bottom-up financial planning is better
than top-down financial planning.
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17. Financial Planning: Conclusions
The answers under Financial Planning pillar highlight the fact that if used wisely, little
financial resources can also create great value.
The majority of the respondents consider that low investments do not trigger low-quality of a project.
Great things can be done with little financial resources, if these are well used. Nevertheless, a financial
expert can bring an added value to the project and help generating high quality from low budget.
Bottom-up approach seems more appealing. More of half of the respondents believe that a detailed
budget composed by combining spending plans for each department is more efficient than breaking
down a budget into smaller amounts dedicated to the identified needs.
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