Project Evaluation Criteria Research Articles

Innovating Through Public–Private Partnership

The article titled Innovating through Public-Private Partnership, explores the potential of public-private partnerships (PPP) as a means to foster innovation, economic stabilization, and sustainable community development. It highlights how the collaboration between public administration authorities and private or non-governmental sectors can address pressing societal challenges, including global warming, healthcare modernization, and technological advancements. The research outlines the essential components of PPPs, including financial models, management frameworks, and project evaluation criteria, with a particular focus on innovation-driven initiatives. Various stages of establishing a successful PPP are examined, from project conceptualization and partner selection to implementation and performance monitoring. Furthermore, the paper delves into the importance of funding methods and risk management, demonstrating how a well-structured PPP can combine public and private resources to deliver public goods effectively. The article also provides insights into sector-specific innovation strategies, such as digitalization and renewable energy projects. The case for renewable energy production through PPPs, involving solar and wind energy, is highlighted as a sustainable development model that strengthens collaboration between public and private sectors. By analyzing a five-year history of PPP projects in Europe and providing forecasts for the future, the paper underscores the growing relevance of PPPs in achieving long-term goals for economic and infrastructural development. The study concludes with recommendations for fostering a conducive environment for PPPs, such as legislative reform, the creation of national databases, and investment in education and training to enhance the success and innovation potential of PPPs.

Out of Office

In order to challenge the non-inclusive aspects of Belgian architectural culture, the article explores inspiring practices. It gathers insights from two pairs of individuals: Ivan and Valentine from the non-profit organization Convivence-Samenleven, and Bernardo and Marianita from the collective Mama (Maintenance Matters). Each of them has consciously chosen to depart from traditional architectural offices and their usual working conditions to directly engage with local communities. Their narratives extend an invitation to reconsider our work frameworks, time commitments, relationships with users, and redefine project evaluation criteria. On a broader scale, they encourage us to reflect on the social significance of an architect's work.

Estudio de caso de una experiencia de innovación educativa: el Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos de modo interdisciplinar en el grado de Educación Primaria

Higher education institutions have to adapt to the rapid technological, cultural, economic and demographic changes that are taking place throughout the world. An example of educational innovation when applied for the first time and being innovative and generating changes is Project Based Learning (PBL), where the students are the protagonists of their teaching-learning process, and the application of this methodology allows them to face every day or real situations. The use of this PBL has turned out to be a novel institutional commitment, due to the organizational management of the teaching staff and the interconnection of different areas of knowledge of the curriculum. The main objective of this research is to analyze an interdisciplinary PBL experience of two academic years carried out in the Primary Education Degree at the University of Deusto (Spain). For this purpose, a qualitative analysis of 27 semi-structured interviews with the participating students was carried out. The results indicate as advantages of PBL the interdisciplinarity, giving solutions to a real case, the significant learning and the development of professional competences for professional performance such as active listening, teamwork, and leadership. However, they have indicated, as well, that they feel lost and unmotivated in the process, mainly due to the lack of teamwork skills, lack of knowledge of how to search for information, teachers’ lack of presence in class and the lack of connection between the subjects of the curriculum. Thus, as improvement strategies, they propose to carry out teamwork dynamics, to improve teacher coordination and to readapt the project (deliveries, workload and evaluation criteria, among others).

How much bilateral and multilateral climate adaptation finance is targeting the health sector? A scoping review of official development assistance data between 2009-2019.

Climate change is adversely affecting human health. Rapid and wide-scale adaptation is urgently needed given the negative impact climate change has across the socio-environmental determinants of health. The mobilisation of climate finance is critical to accelerate adaptation towards a climate resilient health sector. However, a comprehensive understanding of how much bilateral and multilateral climate adaptation financing has been channelled to the health sector is currently missing. Here, we provide a baseline estimate of a decade's worth of international climate adaptation finance for the health sector. We systematically searched international financial reporting databases to analyse 1) the volumes, and geographic targeting, of adaptation finance for the health sector globally between 2009-2019 and 2) the focus of health adaptation projects based on a content analysis of publicly available project documentation. We found that health was largely a co-benefit, not the principal objective, within the projects. We estimate that USD 1,431 million (4.9%) of total multilateral and bilateral adaptation has been committed to health activities across the decade. However, this is likely an overestimate of the true figure. Most health adaptation projects were in Sub-Saharan Africa, with average project funding comparable to East Asia and the Pacific and the MENA region. Fragile and conflict affected countries received 25.7% of total health adaptation financing. The paucity of health indicators as part of project monitoring and evaluation criteria and the lack of emphasis on local adaptation were particularly significant. This study contributes to the wider evidence base on global health adaptation and climate financing by quantifying adaptation funds directed towards the health sector and revealing specific gaps in financing health adaptation. We anticipate these results will support researchers in developing actionable research on health and climate finance and decision-makers in mobilizing funds to low-resource settings with high health sector adaptation needs.

SEBI and the Reform on Sustainable Finance (Part 2 of 3)

In the backdrop of increasing interest in sustainable finance around the globe as well as in domestic market, SEBI after extensive consultation with market participants revised its regulatory framework for issuance and listing of green debt securities. The Regulatory framework was revised to enhance the scope of definition of green debt security to include pollution prevention and control and eco efficient products within the ambit of eligible categories to raise funds through issuance of green debt securities. Further, the concept of Blue Bonds (related to sustainable water management and marine sector), Yellow Bonds (related to solar energy) and Transition Bonds (related to transitioning to a more sustainable form of operations) was introduced as sub categories of green debt security. To facilitate transparency and informed investment decision making, SEBI also updated the initial and continuous disclosure requirements for issuance and listing of green debt securities. Appointment of third party auditor/certifier for reviewing/certifying the processes for project evaluation and selection criteria, post – issue management of the use of the proceeds raised through issuing green debt security etc. , impact reporting and disclosure of major elements of Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting are some of the major changes to the extant disclosure requirements.

Visual Programming - SCRATCH Technology

At the school level of general education, it is now very important for students to master the abilities of creative computer use, technological product building and practical application and integration into various academic areas. The national curriculum states that computer technology, information and communication technology, as well as digital literacy are widely seen as being completed at the elementary level of education (grades II–VI). The "Scratch Jumping Game Development" educational research project model, which is addressed in this article, relates to the field of computer technology and involves the development of algorithmic thinking, as well as the construction of a block-based visual programming code corresponding to the algorithm. The article provides a detailed explanation of the project model, its goals, objectives, implementation plans and evaluation criteria. Students' responsibilities during the course and at the end of the project are also outlined. In addition, the stages of project implementation and related activities are described as follows: 1) Getting to know the Scratch environment, 2) Getting acquainted with Scratch, 3) Building a "Jumping Game" model, 4) Scratch Jumping Game projects/piloting. games. The example resources provided in the article include links to the Scratch.mit.edu online portal, which allow readers to virtually view presentations created by teachers and students and participate in interactive activities.The article is supplemented with conclusions drawn as a result of observation and research, as well as the results of student surveys conducted within the framework of the project, which testify to the effectiveness of the project and the merits of teaching visual programming.

Green economy and esg in russia: project evaluation criteria, risk analysis and management methods

Objective: The purpose of the article is to develop an effective approach to rating Russian companies and financial instruments based on ESG factors, which makes it easier to promote the sustainable development concept in Russia and contributes to the implementation and financing of "green" projects.
 Methods: The article examines the role and place of the ESG agenda at the present stage of economic and social development. Authors used methods of synthesis, analysis, classification and systematization of information.
 Results: The main provisions formulated by scientists and practitioners from all over the world are summarized. The list of criteria characterizing the company, society and the state in terms of compliance with the principles of sustainable development is highlighted. The author's weights distribution model of the described characteristics is proposed in order to form parametric systems for evaluating issuers for compliance with ESG criteria. The international and Russian experience of rating "green" projects is analyzed, and options for improving Russian practice are proposed. The list of risks inherent in the "green" financial instruments issues is highlighted.
 Conclusion: Particular attention is paid to the impossibility of all factors comprehensive consideration by an individual investor, in connection with which the idea is put forward about the expediency of using innovative technologies, such as neural networks, for rating issues of "green" financial instruments and issuers themselves, in order to facilitate the investor's asset selection process. General conclusions are drawn about the state and prospects of the sustainability market in the world and in Russia, recommendations are given to the investors.

AHP 분석을 통한 남북관광 개발협력사업 지원기준 우선순위 도출

The inter-Korean summits and North Korea-United States summits held in 2018 brought a significant opportunity for peace on the Korean Peninsular and showed hope for a new chapter in inter-Korean cooperation. Despite recent tensions, inter-Korean exchanges and cooperation are still necessary, and tourism cooperation discussions are ongoing. This study aims to develop standards and priorities for the evaluation criteria of inter-Korean tourism cooperation projects in order to ensure their validity and promote effective and long-lasting cooperation between South and North Korea. Adopting a perspective of international development cooperation, five factors and twenty-nine indicators were derived as evaluation criteria for inter-Korean tourism cooperation projects, based on relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability - the standard evaluation criteria for official development assistance (ODA) projects. Using an AHP analysis, it was determined that the relevance factor was the most important. “conformity to Korea-related policies and priorities,” “validity of project goals,” “conformity with North Korean demand and policy priorities,” “contribution to achievement of North Korean economic and social development goals,” and “overall institutional change or reinforcement” are the most significant indicators. This study discusses theoretical and policy implications for inter-Korean tourism studies and tourism cooperation projects based on its findings.

Проектная деятельность студентов вуза как средство достижения результатов обучения

Modern socio-economic conditions for the development of the Russian Federation have determined the requirements for the training of highly professional competitive specialists who must have not only professional knowledge and skills, but also a whole set of universal competencies that a person needs throughout his life for self-education, self-realization, change of occupation, productive professional and other activities. The article substantiates the relevance and need to organize project activities of students of a technical university as one of the innovative pedagogical technologies aimed at developing social and personal competencies, activating cognitive interests, and developing creative abilities. The authors analyze the essence of the method of project activity in education, emphasizing its problematic practice-oriented nature. Presented examples of projects completed by students of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University based as on the integration of knowledge in general subjects, so that disciplines of professional training; proposed a system of project evaluation criteria. Highlighted professional and universal competencies of students of a technical university which formed in the process of implementing practice-oriented projects of a problematic nature, and which facilitate the mobility of a university graduates in the labor market, their socialization in society.

Planning for Managed Aquifer Recharge Projects.

Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) involves the intentional recharge of water to aquifers for subsequent recovery or for environmental benefits. It is an increasingly common water resources management strategy but, despite its use for many decades, is unfamiliar to many. This lack of widespread understanding makes it essential that MAR projects are developed using a systematic, comprehensive and transparent approach. This paper outlines a proven and successful approach to planning and developing MAR projects. The process includes three steps, consisting of developing project objectives, developing evaluation criteria for potential MAR projects, and, after collecting and evaluating pertinent data, ranking potential projects against those criteria. Project objectives help define the data that should be collected and the evaluation criteria that are relevant to consider. Commonly used criteria include those relating to water supply, aquifer restoration, water quality and environmental protection. Key evaluation criteria that are discussed in more detail include the availability of water that would be used for recharge, the suitability of receiving aquifers to accept and retain the recharged water, and the compatibility of recharged water with the aquifer into which it is placed. Potential MAR projects can be ranked objectively by quantifying the evaluation criteria and assigning ranking scores to them. The potential project that best meets the project objectives will score the most favorably. Using a quantitative and objective process to evaluate and rank potential projects will increase support by project stakeholders and increase the likelihood that the project will be successful.

Goals and benefits of digital transformation projects: Insights into project selection criteria

Background: Digital transformation (DT) is an increasingly relevant concept for businesses to remain competitive. As DT projects are disruptive to an organisation and are significantly different from traditional information technology projects, it is important to understand the value that specific DT projects will bring to an organisation before they are implemented, so that DT project portfolios can be optimally managed.Aim: This study aims to determine the key goals and benefits of DT projects, as well as the selection criteria for DT projects in South African businesses. The study also explores the most influential technologies for driving the implementation of DT projects.Setting: South Africa is an emerging economy. The study was performed in the initial phases of nationwide lockdown owing to COVID-19.Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 leaders from South African businesses of varying sizes, but all in significant local markets. Content analysis using CAQDAS was used to analyse the primary data, using both inductive and deductive coding methods.Results: South African businesses use a combination of financial and non-financial project selection criteria across four main goals and benefit categories: customer experience, operational efficiency, business culture, and traditional project evaluation. The fifth proposed goal (new business models) was not used to evaluate DT projects. The most influential technologies that drive the selection of DT projects were data-related, such as data storage, data processing, machine learning, and data-driven decision-making.Conclusion: Companies in South Africa can use traditional project evaluation criteria together with several new criteria to determine the value of DT projects more holistically. This study also suggests several key practical takeaways for businesses that are aspiring to implement their own DT projects.

Economic Analysis of Drip Irrigation for Coconut (<em>Cocos nucifera</em>) – A Case Study in North Western Province, Sri Lanka

This research was conducted to help coconut farmers in making decisions regarding investments in Drip Irrigation Systems (DIS). It provides an economic rationale for investing in DIS. The paper examined the economic worth of investment in DIS in North Western Province. The data were collected from 13 coconut estates using a pre-tested questionnaire, direct observation, field visits and personal interviews. Three different project evaluation criteria; Net Present Value (NPV), Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) were used to determine the worth to invest in the DIS. Cost of production and benefits were calculated in the present value using discounting factor at an interest of 12%. Differential rates of interest rates (6%, 8%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) were assumed to represent the opportunity cost of capital. There are some leading drip irrigation design companies in Sri Lanka, accordingly, the fixed cost for one acre of coconut land varies from Rs.70, 000.00 to Rs.146, 666.00. Almost all selected estates have recorded a positive NPV (Rs.21,322.48 to Rs.968,457.17), BCR over one (1.03 to 3.61) and IRR greater than the selected interest rate (17% to 47.2%) reflecting the economic viability of the investment. The sensitivity analysis has also confirmed that almost all selected estates have a positive NPV and BCR over one under three different scenarios. It can be concluded that the economic viability of drip irrigation technology is very high and is capable of generating a sufficient return to pay back the capital investment within one to three years.

Projects aimed at smart cities: a hybrid MCDA evaluation approach

ABSTRACT Project evaluation is a process that involves multiple decision criteria for different objectives and involves several specialists, becoming a complex decision-making process. In this sense, to reduce projects evaluation subjectivity in start-ups selection processes, this paper aims at structuring an evaluation model to select projects that present business models focused on strategies for smart cities. To test the proposed model, it was considered a smart cities project selection program in a medium-size city located on southside of Brazil. To do so, it was considered a multicriteria analysis method, in which relevant evaluation criteria for projects focused on intelligent cities were identified. Subsequently, Decision-Making And Trial Evaluation Laboratories (DEMATEL) method was used to weigh these identified evaluation criteria and, finally, TOPSIS method was instantiated to select the best alternative – the evaluated projects – among all alternatives. As a result, the multicriteria proposed model proved to be efficient in evaluating projects aimed at smart cities concepts, showing that the use of MCDA methods can minimise uncertainty and bias in evaluating projects in a quantitative approach.

Introducing a fuzzy MCDM model for financial management in multiple project environments

PurposeStatistics in the construction industry show that lack of timely injection of funds to projects by clients is one of the common problems confronted by contractors. This problem is intensified when contractors construct multiple projects simultaneously. In these situations, it is rational that contractors share their financial resources among projects according to project conditions and the firm’s vision. This study aims to propose a fuzzy multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) model for financial management in multiple project environments.Design/methodology/approachFirst, the project evaluation criteria are defined using exploratory study and interviews with experts. Second, the weights of criteria are determined based on company strategies. Then, each of the projects are evaluated in each criterion. Finally, the fuzzy weighted average approach is used to determine the proportion of each project from the financial resources.FindingsThe proposed model is prepared as an applicable model for general contractors to assign financial recourses among the multiple projects optimally.Originality/valueAs a lack of applicable model assigning the financial resources among the multiple projects, this study is one of the first research studies that proposed a fuzzy MCDM model to assign financial resources to multiple projects optimally.

بناء المعايير والاوزان لتقيم مشاريع التخرج لطلبة العمارة - (ج)

Evaluation criteria for graduation projects of architecture students have a major role in helping students to generate innovative graduation project, so the paper aims to build standards and criteria to evaluate graduation projects of architecture students. These criteria These will be used as a tool to assist professors and educators to fairly assess and analyze all types of graduation projects, and to achieve the research goal a methodology divided into three phases will be followed Firstly, to extract and find a draft of the standards by studying the theoretical aspect of architecture, and studying the criteria for arbitration of graduation projects in which members of the jury are interested in the academic community, secondly it deals with the foundations of building standards, and the philosophy of adding criteria to standards, then criteria of standards when evaluating each type of project Different graduations in jobs Third, testing the criteria for evaluating and applying proposed graduation projects, by selecting different samples of graduation projects for the previous year and evaluating them by arbitrators from the professors of Architecture and Planning, and comparing the results from them with previous evaluation results, in order to find out their suitability and suitability to evaluate graduation projects. It has been reached that building standards and criteria assist professors and educators to a fair evaluation of graduation projects, and help the students in the design process of innovative architectural designs that achieve the greatest benefit.

Evaluation with Multi-Surface Rasch Measurement Model of Performance Applications in Higher Education

The purpose of this research is to analyze the instructional materials prepared by chemistry teacher candidates (CTCs) in universities with the the multifaceted Rasch rating scale model (MRSM) by peer reviews. Also, it is aimed to determine the awareness of instructional technologies and material design courses among CTCs. The sample of this research group is composed of 8 CTCs who continue the undergraduate program of chemistry education in faculty of education in Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University in the 2019-2020 academic years. These CTCs are enrolled in teaching chemistry course-II and have already take the instructional technologies and material design course. The instructional material preparation skills of CTCs were determined by using a criteria form developed by considering the research project evaluation criteria of TÜBİTAK and the learning outcomes of the course. Results were analyzed according to MRSM. MRSM's surfaces are composed of 8 CTCs, 8 instructional materials and 15 criteria items. According to the results of the data, it was observed that CTCs were separated in terms of severity/leniency behaviour. Also while CTCs were having difficulties related to some criteria, it was observed that they met other criterisa. On the other hand, it was determined that the instructional material preparation skills of CTCs different.

Evaluation with Multi-Surface Rasch Measurement Model of Performance Applications in Higher Education

The purpose of this research is to analyze the instructional materials prepared by chemistry teacher candidates (CTCs) in universities with the the multifaceted Rasch rating scale model (MRSM) by peer reviews. Also, it is aimed to determine the awareness of instructional technologies and material design courses among CTCs. The sample of this research group is composed of 8 CTCs who continue the undergraduate program of chemistry education in faculty of education in Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University in the 2019-2020 academic years. These CTCs are enrolled in teaching chemistry course-II and have already take the instructional technologies and material design course. The instructional material preparation skills of CTCs were determined by using a criteria form developed by considering the research project evaluation criteria of TUBITAK and the learning outcomes of the course. Results were analyzed according to MRSM. MRSM's surfaces are composed of 8 CTCs, 8 instructional materials and 15 criteria items. According to the results of the data, it was observed that CTCs were separated in terms of severity/leniency behaviour. Also while CTCs were having difficulties related to some criteria, it was observed that they met other criterisa. On the other hand, it was determined that the instructional material preparation skills of CTCs different.

ОСОБЛИВОСТІ СУЧАСНИХ ЕТАПІВ ЗДІЙСНЕННЯ АНАЛІЗУ ВИГІД ТА ВИТРАТ

The article is devoted to the study of one of the most relevant and widely used tools of the modern decision-making process at the national and international levels – cost-benefit analysis (CBA). The article defines the purpose of the cost-benefit analysis. Three approaches to the selection of CBA stages are analyzed, among which there are three, from five to seven and ten stages. Their advantages and disadvantages are highlighted. The modern stages of the analysis of benefits and costs are systematized, namely: determining the level of analysis and its purpose; identification of alternatives to the public project; identification of the list of benefits and costs of the project; valuation in monetary terms of certain benefits and costs; establishing project evaluation criteria; discounting benefits and costs to obtain the present value of the project; determination of the net present value of social project options; analysis of the sensitivity of the social project; analysis of the distribution of existing benefits from the public project and selection one project among several alternative ones for implementation. The figures of the choice of existing alternatives of the public project are analyzed. Existing types of project costs are identified, including direct, indirect, tangible, intangible, opportunity and real costs. The list of benefits investigated by the analysis is determined, which include: monetary, non-monetary and intangible benefits. The difference between monetary valuation of project benefits and costs at shadow and market prices is investigated. The most common selection criteria in the modern project decision-making process are analyzed. The peculiarities of the formation of the social discount rate are highlighted. The features of sensitivity analysis and the purpose for its implementation are determined. Existing types of uncertainty and ways to overcome them are summarized, namely knowledge uncertainty, policy uncertainty and future uncertainty. The specifics of decision making in the cost-benefit analysis are studied. Further directions of research of problematic questions of the cost-benefit analysis in modern economy are identified.

Discounting Environmental Benefits for Future Generations

The standard approach to evaluating a long-term project is to use the social rate of time preference to discount the benefits and costs of future generations. A difficulty with this approach is that there is no consensus on the values of the required parameters that reflect intergenerational equity concerns. Assuming the existence of a coordinating debt policy, this article establishes a project evaluation rule that identifies Pareto-improving projects and is therefore free of value judgment. This article goes beyond the existing analysis of intergenerational discounting by exploring the implications of tax distortions in the capital market that drive a wedge between the gross (before-tax) and the net (after-tax) rates of return. Our project evaluation criterion is stricter than that recommended in government guidelines, causing fewer environmental projects to be accepted.

Professional masters in the communication field: Notes on project design and evaluation criteria

We describe a set of guidelines for design and evaluation of projects, developed for professional master's degrees, based on the experience of the case of the Federal University of Maranhão program, the first of its kind in the Brazilian Amazon region. Starting from the specifications of the CAPES area document for Communication and Information and the concepts of Design Science, the work also reflects the ten years of experience of LABCOM - Media Convergence Laboratory in the area of applied research, with an interdisciplinary approach and creation of software solutions to support the work of researchers.