Evaluation activities As indicated in the previous section, there are many evaluation activities required to assess the success of this project. Details of the evaluation activities in the Methodology’ and ‘Collection Date’ columns in the previous chapter are collated here for ease of management. ‘Collection Activity Activity Activity description Date of Leader code title collection A Processor Informal, semi-structured interviews conducted Initial Robin interviews by activity leader to collect information how interview: Jacob processors are interacting with the new supply December chains. This evaluation activity covers 2016 processors understanding of and capacity to Further be involved in the new value chains. interviews by The initial interview will be conducted in June 2018 December 2016 to capture information from the pilot project with V&V Walsh. Further interviews will be conducted with other processors as they come on board the project. B Online Collection of data on the usage of the online Monthly Kimbal information information system over time including unique downloads Curtis tracking number of visitors and unique number of visits Dec 2017 to (use) Dec 18 C Online Short survey of online information system Monthly Kimbal information users in the form of a pop-up box linked to the downloads Curtis system system triggered to come up on users screens Dec 2017 to (value) after visiting the site Dec 18 D New value Review information supplied by processors Market audit Robin chain audit and document new value chain information: Oct 2018 Jacob specifically what new sheep meat product lines and prices are available for producers to supply to. Contrast this information against previously available product lines and comparative prices offered. E Value of To measure the value that industry place on Toward end interns industry interns. This will be done by of each Curnow conducting semi-structured interviews with the interns host organisations (eg processors, producers) contract and other relevant industry organisations (eg grower groups) and rating the perceived value of each intern against a list of criteria. F and Short surveys undertaken by producers at the February Activity exit beginning and end of each training event to 2015 to July leaders surveys determine the direct impact of the training on 2018 & Anne their KASA. Influence of industry (eg grower Jones groups and consultants) on participation in training also tracked through this mechanism. G Producer General survey of all WA producers to gauge Survey Anne survey the impact on producers behaviours caused by conducted Jones the range of extension activities undertaken by March 2018 the project
Evaluation activities As indicated in the previous section, there are many evaluation activities required to assess the success of this project. Details of the evaluation activities in the ‘Collection Methodology’ and ‘Collection Date’ columns in the previous chapter are collated here for ease of management. Activity code Activity title Activity description Date of collection Leader A Processor interviews Informal, semi-structured interviews conducted by activity leader to collect information how processors are interacting with the new supply chains. This evaluation activity covers processors understanding of and capacity to be involved in the new value chains. The initial interview will be conducted in December 2016 to capture information from the pilot project with V&V Walsh. Further interviews will be conducted with other processors as they come on board the project. Initial interview: December 2016 Further interviews by June 2018 Robin Jacob B Online information tracking (use) Collection of data on the usage of the online information system over time including unique number of visitors and unique number of visits Monthly downloads Dec 2017 to Dec 18 Kimbal Curtis C Online information system (value) Short survey of online information system users in the form of a pop-up box linked to the system triggered to come up on users screens after visiting the site Monthly downloads Dec 2017 to Dec 18 Kimbal Curtis D New value chain audit Review information supplied by processors and document new value chain information: specifically what new sheep meat product lines and prices are available for producers to supply to. Contrast this information against previously available product lines and comparative prices offered. Market audit Oct 2018 Robin Jacob E Value of interns To measure the value that industry place on industry interns. This will be done by conducting semi-structured interviews with the host organisations (eg processors, producers) and other relevant industry organisations (eg grower groups) and rating the perceived value of each intern against a list of criteria. Toward end of each interns contract Curnow F and exit surveys Short surveys undertaken by producers at the beginning and end of each training event to determine the direct impact of the training on their KASA. Influence of industry (eg grower groups and consultants) on participation in training also tracked through this mechanism. February 2015 to July 2018 Activity leaders & Anne Jones G Producer survey General survey of all WA producers to gauge the impact on producers behaviours caused by the range of extension activities undertaken by the project Survey conducted March 2018 Anne Jones
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