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. 2020 Mar 25;4:30. [Version 1] doi: 10.12688/gatesopenres.13119.1

Table 5. Dissemination activities for PMA Agile.

Activity type Objective Frequency URL to example Beneficial results Disadvantages
Stakeholder
meeting
Share latest findings Quarterly Stakeholder reaction to
findings for confirmation and
actionability
Stakeholder expectation of
indefinite support
PMA Agile
dashboard
Provide online, real-time
access to latest quarterly
results
Continuous https://www.pmadata.org/pma-agile-dashboard-
kenya-sdp
Ease of referral to new
stakeholders to access results;
ease for updating
Access limited by weak
internet connectivity in
some settings
PMA Agile briefs Share summary of indicator
trends for stakeholder
meetings at advanced project
phases
Occasional https://www.pmadata.org/sites/default/files/
data_product_results/PMA%20Agile-BF-
Ouagadougou-Client-FR.pdf
Easy absorption of material in
conventional printed format
User retention of hardcopy
Labor requirements
Technical reports Provide written summary of
special data initiatives
Occasional https://www.pmadata.org/publications/abidjan-
youth-respondent-driven-sampling-survey-
abidjan-yrdss-final-report
Ease of online access
Focused topic
Labor requirements
Agile partner
meeting
Share lessons learned
across sites and updates on
protocols going forward
Annual Built network capacity and
cross-site learning
Professional
conferences
Share selected findings in
depth with research and
practice audiences
Occasional Opportunity to exchange
insights with communities of
research and practice, often
visually augmented
Low priority
Journal
publications
Share selected findings in
depth with research and
practice audiences
Occasional Contribute to evidence base
and implementation research
base
Publication offers permanence
and archival benefits
Medium priority