title: Design of a basic system of indicators for monitoring and evaluating Spanish Cooperation's Culture and Development Strategy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article describes the process implemented in order to define and build up a Basic Monitoring and Evaluation System for Spanish Cooperation's Culture and Development Strategy (CD-S).
  
  
  METHODS
  Delphi techniques were used to assess a wide catalogue of indicators for each of the strategic areas included in the CD-S. Afterward, those indicators considered most suitable for monitoring and evaluating purposes were selected based on the assessments provided by a panel of experts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  As a consequence, the resulting system, made up by a total of 80 indicators, was designed to be a practical, manageable, and targeted tool for its potential users, who include managers and technical officers who map out strategy together with stakeholders involved in its implementation, and specifically with staff at cultural centers abroad and in technical aid offices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Economics, University of Valencia, 46022 Valencia, Spain. vicente.coll@uv.es
authors.forename: Vicente
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Coll-Serrano
authors.forename: Salvador
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carrasco-Arroyo
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Blasco-Blasco
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vila-Lladosa
mesh_terms: D054521:Cultural Competency; D003697:Delphi Technique; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011640:Public Policy; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*; D013030:Spain