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There can be alternate ways to measure success from a qualitative perspective. Here are my suggestions from an appreciative perspective. Please be aware that I am using this term appreciative freely. The suggested measurements of qualitative evaluation and success in this paper are based on my personal explorations and therefore do not, in any way or form, reflect the principles of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) | There can be alternate ways to measure success from a qualitative perspective. Here are my suggestions from an appreciative perspective. Please be aware that I am using this term appreciative freely. The suggested measurements of qualitative evaluation and success in this paper are based on my personal explorations and therefore do not, in any way or form, reflect the principles of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) | ||
Here is a brief description of Appreciative Inquiry (AI). Appreciative Inquiry (AI) assumes that every living system has untapped and accounts of the positive1. Appreciative Inquiry is a methodical discovery that a living system is at its optimum in social, political, economic, ecological, and human terms when it is most vibrant, effective and constructive2. AI seeks to build a transformational union between a people and it's capacities that are achievements, assets, unexplored potentials, innovations, strengths, elevated thoughts, opportunities, benchmarks, and strategic competencies through lived values, traditions, stories, visions, expressions of wisdom spiritual insights, and future possibilities 3. Appreciative Inquiry questions and dialogues to imagine and innovate about successes, hopes, and dreams instead of negating and criticizing downward into a diagnostic spiral of despairing hopelessness4. | Here is a brief description of Appreciative Inquiry (AI). Appreciative Inquiry (AI) assumes that every living system has untapped and accounts of the positive1. Appreciative Inquiry is a methodical discovery that a living system is at its optimum in social, political, economic, ecological, and human terms when it is most vibrant, effective and constructive2. AI seeks to build a transformational union between a people and it's capacities that are achievements, assets, unexplored potentials, innovations, strengths, elevated thoughts, opportunities, benchmarks, and strategic competencies through lived values, traditions, stories, visions, expressions of wisdom spiritual insights, and future possibilities 3. Appreciative Inquiry questions and dialogues to imagine and innovate about successes, hopes, and dreams instead of negating and criticizing downward into a diagnostic spiral of despairing hopelessness4. | ||
In working with small children who are climbing into a dangerous area, instead of saying ''don't climb there!'' Re-direct the children with a positive gesture ''Look!! Play here!'' | In working with small children who are climbing into a dangerous area, instead of saying ''don't climb there!'' Re-direct the children with a positive gesture ''Look!! Play here!'' | ||
AI's vision based approach and 4-D Model consists of stages of Discovery, Dream, Design and Doing and 4-I Model of Inquire, Imagine, Innovate and Implement 5. The SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities, Anticipations, and Results) framework for inquiry and decision-making is a compatible AI framework to strategic planning 6. SOAR is integral to developing strong relationships to implement sustainable development practices7. AI's triple bottom line of economic prosperity, environmental stewardship, and social equity or "profit, planet, people." provides a solid framework for measuring and evaluating progress toward a sustainable socio-environmental-economic model with another social construction and metaphor8. | AI's vision based approach and 4-D Model consists of stages of Discovery, Dream, Design and Doing and 4-I Model of Inquire, Imagine, Innovate and Implement 5. The SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities, Anticipations, and Results) framework for inquiry and decision-making is a compatible AI framework to strategic planning 6. SOAR is integral to developing strong relationships to implement sustainable development practices7. AI's triple bottom line of economic prosperity, environmental stewardship, and social equity or "profit, planet, people." provides a solid framework for measuring and evaluating progress toward a sustainable socio-environmental-economic model with another social construction and metaphor8. | ||
Building evaluation capacity entails developing a system for creating and sustaining evaluation practices9. Evaluation scholars have recommended that evaluation be more democratic, pluralistic, deliberative, empowering, and enlightening10. Current evaluation practices are diverse, inclusive of multiple perspectives, and supportive of the use of multiple methods, measures, and criteria11. Evaluation Appreciative Inquiry is a highly participatory form of inquiry to address issues12. Appreciative Inquiry and collaborative, participatory, stakeholder, and learning-oriented approaches to evaluation emphasize *social constructivism, that is, that making sense and meaning is achieved through the interaction13. | Building evaluation capacity entails developing a system for creating and sustaining evaluation practices9. Evaluation scholars have recommended that evaluation be more democratic, pluralistic, deliberative, empowering, and enlightening10. Current evaluation practices are diverse, inclusive of multiple perspectives, and supportive of the use of multiple methods, measures, and criteria11. Evaluation Appreciative Inquiry is a highly participatory form of inquiry to address issues12. Appreciative Inquiry and collaborative, participatory, stakeholder, and learning-oriented approaches to evaluation emphasize *social constructivism, that is, that making sense and meaning is achieved through the interaction13. | ||
Suggested appreciative success indicators of a vision, design, action, or project can be measured | Suggested appreciative success indicators of a vision, design, action, or project can be measured | ||
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# attending to those that make a difference 15 | # attending to those that make a difference 15 | ||
Suggested appreciative accountability reinforces responsibility of individuals: | Suggested appreciative accountability reinforces responsibility of individuals: | ||