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3. Prioritize metrics and select those that align with the set SMART objectives. Prioritization is <br />important because time and human resources limit what can be measured; there must be <br />restraint (Weiss, 1998). The first stage is to determine if a metric is essential. An example of <br />how to do so is in Table 6 in the appendix. The second stage is to rank the metric by <br />measurability, feasibility, reliability, relevance, and usefulness. Explanations of these terms and <br />an example are included in Table 7 in the appendix. These processes should be done <br />individually first, with discrepancies discussed subsequently between group members. Then, <br />choose the top 20 measures from each section as the final list of metrics. <br />4. Moving forward, develop metrics during the development phase of future plans and strategies <br />and prior to adoption and implementation. <br />S. Determine the responsible parties for collecting and maintaining data. <br />6. Set a schedule for responsible parties to collect and analyze data over time. <br />7. Determine student interest in possible future projects identified in this document: i) identifying <br />the multiple forms of economy in orange County (particularly informal economies) that are <br />challenging to measure and ii) measuring inter - industrial linkages between the county and <br />surrounding region. <br />11 <br />