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 |