Progress you can see : measuring for social change / Shanna E. Ratner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ratner, Shanna, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social change--Evaluation.

Social change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Rugby, England : Practical Action Publishing Ltd, [2023]

Summary:

This book, 'Progress You Can See: Measuring for Social Change' by Shanna E. Ratner, explores the vital role of measurement in facilitating collective action for social change. It introduces a values-based, contextually derived participatory measurement process developed by Yellow Wood Associates, known as 'You Get What You Measure' (YGWYM). The book emphasizes the importance of strategic measurement in aligning diverse perspectives, setting realistic goals, and evaluating interventions effectively. It is intended for social change agents, policymakers, non-profit organizations, and community groups, aiming to inspire systematic and measurable changes. Ratner shares over 25 years of experience in implementing YGWYM across various sectors, advocating for continuous learning and improvement. The book is praised for its practical guidance and examples, encouraging communities to engage in meaningful measurement practices. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

List of figures, exercises, and boxes

Acknowledgements

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

Origins of you get what you measure

Conclusion

How to use this book

Chapter 2: Why measure?

Precision in measurement

How the process of measurement helps us learn

Testing assumptions

Fuelling continuous learning through reflection

Information flow

Capturing the results of experimentation and mitigating risk

A note on accountability

Supporting self-organizing behaviour

Helping us tell our stories

Chapter 3: Measurement vocabulary and an overview of the measurement process

Goal

Indicator

Assumption

Measure

Action

An overview of the measurement process

Communication skills

Chapter 4: Getting to goals

Values

Themes

Goals

Chapter 5: Indicators of progress

The power of visualization in social change work

The definition and form of an indicator

Chapter 6: Indicator analysis for ordinary people

Analysing indicators in a systems context

Chapter 7: Creating measures that matter

What is a measure?

How do we create measures that matter?

Begin at the end

Influencing decision-makers

Chapter 8: Developing a measurement plan

Units of measure

Establishing a baseline

Framing measures: understanding what's possible

The measurement plan

Chapter 9: Getting the information you need

Measurement methods

Testing the measurement plan

Chapter 10: Actions - re-measurement - interpretation

Acting for impact

Re-measurements

Interpreting the results of measurement

Appendix 1: Causal looping

Appendix 2: Suggestions for implementing the YGWYM approach virtually

Appendix 3: Links to video content linked to book chapters

Back Cover.

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Other Format:

Print version: Ratner, Shanna E. Progress You Can See

ISBN:

9781788532549

1788532546

OCLC:

1392344562