Projects Selection
Decision Science Model
Criteria
Potential projects are evaluated by EWB-CPC using a decision science model,
developed by the Chapter. The decision science model is organized to rank the
each criteria for each project as fairly and unbiasedly as possible. The results
from the model help determine whether or not EWB-CPC will pursue the potential
project. The criteria are listed below and grouped according to topic.
Group: Local Chapter and Volunteer Benefit
- CPC Interest
- Student Interest
- Health and Safety of Volunteers1
Ability to Fund
- Percent Material Costs Funded by Other NGOs, host government, or community (i.e., percent not covered by EWB)
- Project Material Costs
- Reasonableness of Cost
- Travel Costs per Person
Project Success Long Term
- Well-Defined Scope of Work
- CPC Technical Skills
- Project Sustainability
- Local Source of Materials
- Community Involvement
- Cost to Maintain Project2
- Host Government Involvement (Municipal, Regional, or Federal)
- Local Skills
- Other NGOs Available to Maintain/Replicate
Meets Mission of EWB
- Long-term Benefit to Community
- Benefits not Exclusionary
- Decision Making Process in Community
- Economic Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Long-term Adverse Impacts
- Number of People Impacted
- Likelihood of Project to Generate Momentum for Change
Notes:
1 This assumes safety has passed threshold criteria.
2 Does NOT include the cost to eventually replace major infrastructure like a bridge.
