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Posts by Gavin Beever

published - 8 October 2019
By Gavin Beever
The Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI) Framework

MERI is a process designed to look at a project or programs:  Effectiveness, Impact, Appropriateness, Efficiency and Legacy.  Assessing program performance and any change over time, against short, medium or long term desired outcomes, is an objective of the MERI framework.
The approach supports adaptive management over the life of a …
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published - 29 April 2019
By Gavin Beever
An Approach to Encouraging Innovation

This program is a good example of using incentives to encourage development and adoption of practice change.  The Victorian Food Innovation Network is a Victorian State Government led initiative, to encourage the development and implementation of innovation in the food sector in Victoria.  A core element of the initiative is …
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published - 15 April 2019
By Gavin Beever
Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing – Tuckman’s Model of Group Development

Using this model, an extension professional can help a new team come together and work effectively sooner.  Bringing a new group of people together, who do not know each well and helping them unite with a common purpose, takes time.  Psychologist Bruce Tuckman, put together a path that groups can …
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published - 18 March 2019
By Gavin Beever
De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats

Edward De Bono developed the “Six Thinking Hats” as a simple, systematic, method of thinking; that can help individuals and groups be more focussed, efficient and effective with their thinking, collaboration and decision making.

The approach helps individuals and group members, view issues and challenges from different perspectives, which then assists them …
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published - 26 February 2019
By Gavin Beever
A Great Professional Development Opportunity

The Australasia Pacific Extension Network (APEN) Conference is being held in the amazing location of Darwin on September 12th and 13th, 2019.  The conference theme is – Extension’s role in climate, rural industries and community challenges.  This is a great opportunity to learn new skills, improve extension and share knowledge.
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published - 30 January 2019
By Gavin Beever
Working with Groups – Group Establishment

Extension often involves working with groups of people.  As an extension professional, we use special skills to do so and these are things that can be developed and improved over time.  This article will provide things to consider to help you get the best out of other people and yourself, …
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published - 16 January 2019
By Gavin Beever
Quality Management Principles and Extension

A key focus of Quality Management principles is to meet customer needs and aim at exceeding their expectations. They can be used as a guide in extension project planning.  Particularly for projects which have a focus on improved performance or maintaining performance standards.
Sustained success is achieved when an extension organisation …
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