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indicators would have as consistent a format and language as pre-existing indicators. A workshop was Module
then held to obtain feedback from stakeholders. 4

Step 3 involved further categorizing the indicators. Because municipalities and provinces across South
Africa manage areas with different characteristics, and with different levels of resources, capacities,
knowledge and available data, further categories were needed to reflect these differences. The indicator
categories were then placed within the indicator framework.

Towards the end of the project, a workshop was held with stakeholders for three purposes: to finalize Abu Dhabi, UAE
the draft set of indicators, to categorize the indicators into proposed sets, and to discuss issues related
to the use of indicators by government. The workshop resulted in a draft set of categorized indicators
and a number of recommendations from stakeholders directed towards the government department

responsible for indicator reporting.

Figure 11 Example of an indicator development process from South Africa

Applicatio of
criteria

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Identification of Selection of a Categorization
a framework to broad set of of indicators into the
guide the draft indicators core set and
selection of other associated
draft indicators sets of indicators

Review of Consultation with
legislation key stakeholders

Source: Palmer Development Group 2004

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