Questions and Critique from Reed Early, CESO-SACO

for GAMLP10 Oct 2012

Sincere thanksI am excited to be with you for these 3 weeksHumbled to have this chance to work

togetherMuch to do, and many people to do itWith vision will make progress. “Where

there is a will there is a way” Look forward to making friends here, to

being of service and to making this great city even better

First Impressions of La PazWhat La Paz has going for it... Geographically - dramatic mountains setting,

drinking water, mostly clean air (need +oxygen) warm in day .

Socially – vibrant cultures, more intact than in some places, colourful dress, music, the music!

Economically – many markets, visible povertyTransportation – many buses, taxis, gridlock traffic,

people are resourceful, but lacking mass transitCulturally – diversity, unity, 39 official languages (!)A particular love of fireworks!

As a newcomer to the City ....I see GAMLP as leader among citiesEvidence of GAMLP everywhere –La Paz Lider on

buildings, very good maps, GAMLP cars and buses, well done TV commercials, (bright sunny yellow)

Website has nice features public transparency SIDIG (if I could read it)

Numerous CDs: compendio estatistico, Atlas, aerial photos and others – (don’t know how distributed)

Pocket Statistics and other accessible productsBienvenido at La Paz ! Welcomes strangers.

Compared to other developing citiesIMPRESSIVE

You have water that runs in the pipesElectricity stays on (most of the time)People sweep streets and sidewalks Garbage is picked up (usually), there are trash cans

BUT LIKE MANY PLACESStreets jammed with cars, minibuses, trucks, all

sorts Many people selling goods and living on sidewalkMany Police and Military (not used to guns)

My questions to considerUse of investigation and statistics for

planning is in process of change at GAMLPWhat is the culture of change here?What is a good example of recent change?Who are leaders (champion) of change?What are the obstacles and roadblocks?These are things to consider at every

opportunity.

Next is SOWT analysis (FODA)

StrengthsTechnologies – i.e impressive range of IT and cell

techHuman resources – very impressive skill setsEnthusiasm and strength (Con Fuerza, Con Neqè)Location – natural environment, geographyLocation – In SA are many nations, much to offerLocation – proximal to a common languageHistory of overcoming struggle

OpportunitiesCreativity - new solutionsNatural resources – i.e. Solar ovensWater – i.e. micro hydro electricMineral resources in the earthTechnology inside Bolivia Networking with bordering countries and all

SA

ChallengesGeography - Rugged mountains, access to villagesEconomy - Poverty, economic activity, productivityEthnic differences inside Bolivia Cultural differences with neighbouring countriesPolitics – perceived and real corruption Vision – using information for decision making

ThreatsDoing nothing, InactionComplacency, not caring Short sightedness, lack of foresightPlanning for wrong reasons

Performance Reporting Key Aspects according to meLogic Model (see example)Public participation and consultation (see

Guide)Developing KPI’s (see Guide)8 Reporting principles (See guide and

examples)Performance Reporting based on standards Will elaborate on these

Logic model of Program(See example)Know your program and how it worksActivities and their purposeTheory of changeHow it actually follows the Logic Model

What do you call this?

Public participation and consultation)(see Guide)1. Determine who decision-maker is, pending decision and

who is affected. 2. Decide if public participation should be used. 3. Determine issues related to decision for those affected. 4. Determine level of public participation decision-maker

needs and what to consult on. 5. Determine public participation methods best suited to

needs of participants. 6. Determine how public participation supports the

decision. 7. Determine how results are to be used.

Developing KPI’s (see Guide)1. Refer to your purpose and priorities2. Link to your activities and outcomes3. Influence your decision making4. Include benchmarks for comparability5. Are meaningful & useful to stakeholders

How do yours compare?

Reporting principles(See guide)1 Explain the public purpose served2 Link goals and results3 Focus on the few, critical aspects of

performance4 Relate results to risk and capacity5 Link resources, strategies and results6 Provide comparative information7 Present credible information, fairly interpreted8 Disclose the basis for key reporting

judgements

Performance Reporting Based on Standards (examples – scorecards, dashboards, traffic

lights)Based judgement on below standard, met

standard, exceeded standardExemplary (model examples)Easily recognizable Use include reachable goalsJust and Fair comparators What is your experience with these?

Performance Reports hereGood use of graphic charts, bars, pies,

histogramInserted photos (good graphics department)Excellent excellent mapping and GISDense text – (lack of whitespace?)Colour coordination (usually)

Performance Reporting hereMy questions: Do you monitor the distribution ?Have you consulted the intended audience? How do you assess their utilization?Does medium (books, CD, pamphlet) match the

need?Have any of the 36 indicators exceeded useful

lifespan? Does the presentation sophistication exceed the

audience?What are the crucial questions to you?

The purpose ...Support Excellence!