11. Integrity, Impact & Evaluation

So quality can be assessed, learning captured, and trust in deliberative engagement built over time.

Links to Principles: Trust & Learning

Core

The non-negotiable minimum

All deliberative processes are evaluated. At minimum this includes participant self-assessment - at beginning point and at the end - and an internal review by the delivery team against the stated process design. A named, accountable oversight mechanism exists (even if informal).

Desirable

Extra depth where resources allow

Independent evaluation - someone outside delivery assesses quality, inclusiveness, integrity and impact. Structured reflection after each session to capture learning and improve subsequent sessions.

Stretch

Context-specific, deeper power sharing, sustaining and embedding

Evaluation includes longer-term tracking of outcomes that only emerge after the process has formally ended. Partnerships with independent researchers considered for complex or high-stakes processes.