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How to find out what people in rural communities really need (with Robert Chambers)

Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

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The Power of Matrix Scoring in Rural Areas

How does it work to map out the values or needs of people in rural areas? Well, it's not difficult. You can ask people to list the various priorities that they have and then ask them to sort pieces of paper. And then there's a process called matrix scoring, which is very powerful. I don't understand why scientists don't use it more. Matrix scoring is quite simple. Some things which are going to be compared and you put them across the top. And then down the side, you have indicators of different sorts, so a list of indicators. And that gives you a matrix.You can draw the matrix quite easily. And then you score in each one. It's

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