Signs to look for: Criteria for developing and selecting fit for purpose indicators

This report defines an indicator as: “a relevant variable that is measurable over time and/or space that provides information on larger phenomenon of interest and allows comparisons to be made.” It found 6 criteria for fit-for-purpose indicators and considered the trade-offs between them:
• Accepted by stakeholders
• Valid
• Clearly defined and standardised
• Based on available or easily accessible data
• Easily communicable
• Performance-based