Assessment Report

Introduction

TESS was evaluated according to the following broad parameters: relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and utility, in accordance with deliverables D 8.1 (Quality Assurance Manual) and D 8.2 (Risk Management Plan) that were developed at the start of the project. The Quality Assurance Manual specified a number of assessment questionnaires for the partners and the manager of the project. The questionnaires were intended to produce a systematic and verifiable process and facilitate the evaluation procedure carried out by the partners every six months

The objectives of the assessment were:

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  To measure and evaluate the TESS results using pre-defined parameters;

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  To assure that all partners worked in line with the agreed framework;

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  To ensure that the assessment results were fed back for immediate or future improvements.

During the course of the project there were two internal reviews. Project Management Committee (PCM) Meetings 4 and 6 were specifically dedicated to evaluation. The PCM meeting at month 18 reviewed and discussed the first data of the case studies, ensured they met the project’s requirements, and agreed on an interim report. The PCM meeting during month 30 assessed the whole project and agreed on a strategy for further actions. The final internal evaluation (Form C) assessed the overall progress of TESS and its follow-up potential as well as the major lessons learnt, in order to facilitate further actions and plans for future projects (See Table 1).