Cornerstone Indicators
= "a framework for evaluating holistic, non-linear outcomes. It is used to co-create contextual indicators of systemic health".
URL = https://cornerstoneindicators.com/
Description
"Cornerstones Communities focuses on communities of place. It centres people (and their unique lived experience) in the design and evaluation of what a thriving future means.
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The indicators combine participatory themes co-designed by stakeholders with existing metrics to create single, intuitively understandable narratives that represent complex inputs. The multi-dimensional indicators run in parallel to existing metrics providing a balanced view of holistic impact.
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The Cornerstone Framework is a flexible, modular process. It facilitates an open exploration of what matters, now and in the future, in local contexts. Using thematic analysis, diverse participatory and data inputs are analysed to identify common themes and the factors that contribute to them. Finally, the analysis outputs are transformed into relatable stories and images that represent multiple metrics."
(https://cornerstoneindicators.com/)
Characteristics
- Co-Designed: The indicators are designed by the communities or stakeholders who will use them. This ensures that the things that matter to people and habitats, in their unique contexts, are the things that define success.
- Non-Linear: The multi-dimensional inputs provide a more balanced representation of complex interactions.
- Intuitive: Each indicator is visually appealing and intuitively understandable. The image quickly forms an impression of the underlying meaning without having to read the details.
- Streamlined: Each indicator combines multiple data points into a single easily understandable format.
- Complementary: The indicators are not intended to replace scientific measurements. Instead, they act as interfaces and balance points between the data and human lived experience."