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What Data Do Our Constituents Want to Count?
Here is an interesting idea from Amanda Makulec that merits pondering:
Let’s ask users: “What do YOU want to count?” instead of just collecting...
Pop Quiz: Who Owns Your Data?
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If You Are Still Collecting Data on Paper, You Are Wasting Everyone’s Time
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What Is The True Cost of Collecting Performance Indicator Data?
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Big Data Needs to be Open Data
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How to Create an Effective Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
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