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Tools for a Guidebook for Evaluating Fisheries Co-management Effectiveness


Task 3.3: Manage data and information collected

When data and information have been collected, there is a need to organize and store them. Data include information that is not fully processed to the point of being disseminated as an output, such as images and maps. This process is commonly referred to as “data management” and is a critical and often overlooked stage of the data collection and analysis process. Data security and confidentiality is critical for data management. Depending on the scope and extent of the evaluation, data management can be more or less complex. For instance, in some cases, recording data in a simple Excel file, or similar application, and keeping paper records may be sufficient. In other instances, a more elaborate data recording and management system may be required, with the appointment of a data manager and considering the following:  

 

 

 

Stakeholders should be engaged to the extent feasible. Understanding this task enhances the legitimacy of evaluation.