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Inventories. The inventory is a detailed account of products and processes. This approach<br />

can be used to cre<strong>at</strong>e a list of wh<strong>at</strong> has been completed and wh<strong>at</strong> is still in process, wh<strong>at</strong> is<br />

working and wh<strong>at</strong> is not, and any issues th<strong>at</strong> have emerged. An inventory is useful as a<br />

baseline <strong>for</strong> assessing progress.<br />

Surveys. The survey process can provide a baseline <strong>for</strong> understanding <strong>at</strong>titudes and<br />

behaviors of stakeholders in regards to a specific project underway or just completed. For<br />

example, d<strong>at</strong>a taken <strong>at</strong> start-up of a project and again a year or two into implement<strong>at</strong>ion can<br />

be used to identify <strong>at</strong>titudinal changes over time. In addition, surveys can take many<br />

<strong>for</strong>m<strong>at</strong>s, and questions can be structured, semi-structured or open-ended, providing different<br />

points of reference <strong>for</strong> exploring core issues. They can also help identify sustainability<br />

factors th<strong>at</strong> are working.<br />

See:<br />

Project Study 24 (Louisville W<strong>at</strong>er Company, KY)<br />

Case Example #2 (Mitre Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion)<br />

Case Example #5 (N<strong>at</strong>ural Resource Canada)<br />

Case Example #18 (USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service)<br />

H-3<br />

©2011 W<strong>at</strong>er Research Found<strong>at</strong>ion. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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