The development of a tool for the synthetic representation of the progress made in drafting/designing a RIS3 allows condensing a huge amount of information in one visual modality. Although limitations might play a significant role, namely those linked to making a complex process appear simple, the assessment wheel can usefully support a number of activities, e.g. self-assessments, peer-reviews, expert contributions, presentations at dissemination, discussion and negotiation meetings, etc.
The wheel is built on the basis of the six steps described in the RIS3 Guide and the identification of 3 critical factors for each step.
The scaling tool (from 0 to 5) estimates the seriousness of the evidence provided in the process as far as each critical factor is concerned with the following meaning:
0 = no information available on the specific element
1 = poor
2 = to be improved
3 = fair
4 = strong
5 = excellent
Once the assessment is complete, the final result would appear in a form of "spider graph" where the strongest and weakest positioning would be easily highlighted. This immediate visual recognition of strengths and weaknesses would allow focusing further activity such as:
The wheel is built on the basis of the six steps described in the RIS3 Guide and the identification of 3 critical factors for each step.
The scaling tool (from 0 to 5) estimates the seriousness of the evidence provided in the process as far as each critical factor is concerned with the following meaning:
0 = no information available on the specific element
1 = poor
2 = to be improved
3 = fair
4 = strong
5 = excellent
Once the assessment is complete, the final result would appear in a form of "spider graph" where the strongest and weakest positioning would be easily highlighted. This immediate visual recognition of strengths and weaknesses would allow focusing further activity such as:
- completion / upgrade of the national or regional RIS3;
- appropriate consideration of territorial features, priorities and needs in the multi-level governance process at country level;
- preparation and negotiation of funding programmes such as the EU cohesion policy operational programmes;
- reviews, comparisons and benchmarking;
- reflection on training/coaching activity needed in a particular defined segment;
- definition of co-operation activities and establishment of mutual learning / twinning tools.