The EC proposed that the following methods be used to assess the use of the Technical Guidelines:
Assess the extent to which the Technical Guidelines, and language contained within them, are used in different countries
Develop a Web-based bulletin board to receive comments
Conduct sample-based investigations (by questionnaire, interviews, email, and/or telephone) with policy makers (perhaps at COFI and other regional meetings)
Evaluate how many media articles are produced on the Technical Guidelines
Monitor Technical Guidelines website counter on the FAO website
Assess frequency of references to the Technical Guidelines
The EC proposed that indicators be developed to evaluate the impact of the Technical Guidelines. Such impacts should be evaluated after 3 - 5 years.
