For the purposes
of discussing Best Practices, impact refers to positive
consequences. Impact is assessed based on
- tangible
improvement
- accountability
- transparency
Tangible improvement
refers to the ability to objectively measure and compare positive
outcomes resulting from specifically measured actions.
Transparency
in the process by all stakeholders is key to assessing actual impact.
Transparency means "Readily understandable, clear, without
guile, candid. " It also indicates that the actions, writing
and plans of individuals, groups or organizations must not exclude
any hidden information, motives or data. Transparency is the free
flow and accessibility to complete information.
Accountability
only exists after those who have been assigned and accepted responsibility
for specific tasks are given real authority to carry those tasks
out.
A Best Practice
results in creating significant, postive and measureable impact.
Another indication
of a Best Practice is sustainability.
