1. GEOSS Mid-Term Evaluation Detailed Framework

2. Issues with Plan Clear Direction on Scoping Data Issues- Made explicit so as not to raise expectations or disappoint. Suggestions on expected organization beyond general categories- – Start with Cape Town and look at targets across the board, then tasks to targets – Targets along continuum, each target seperately – 5 and 9 as groups

3. Core Issues Relevance- – Does GEOSS align with the Cape Town priorities? Does each strategic target support some element of the Cape Town priorities? Is each task relevant to achieving the given strategic target? – Is there a continued need for the activity at each level?

4. Core Issues Performance – To what extent are the tasks being implemented as planned? – Considering the Cape Town priorities, is adequate progress being made toward achieving each strategic target? – Is adequate progress being made in overall GEOSS implementation? – What are the unintended impacts of GEOSS, either positive or negative? – Are there any internal/external factors and/or challenges/barriers that influence the initial success of GEOSS? – Will the performance information provide the necessary data required for future evaluations? – What are the best practices and lessons learned from implementation of GEOSS?

5. Data Sources Work Plans- planned task information Work Plan Progress Reports- secretariat evaluation of planned task based on information in task sheet and expert knowledge. Existing evaluations/research Key informant interviews- Stakeholder survey

6. Detailed Questions