Number of individuals who received one-on-one technical assistance from the organization during the reporting period.
Number of individuals who received one-on-one technical assistance from the organization during the reporting period.
Organizations should footnote the type and extent of the technical assistance provided as well as who the training was provided to. See usage guidance for further information.
The metric is intended to capture the number of individuals that received one-on-one technical assistance provided by the organization. Technical assistance may or may not be restricted to clients of the organization. This metric may be applicable for organizations operating in the microfinance, agriculture, or other categories that provide technical assistance to clients and other community members.
Examples of technical assistance, to footnote, could include: skills training, consulting services such as process implementation, staffing, etc.
Technical assistance may be fee-based or provided for free.
This metric may help describe the HOW MUCH Scale dimension, which helps estimate the number of the targeted stakeholders experiencing the outcome. For more on the alignment of IRIS metrics to the five dimensions of impact, see specific guidance document. No single metric is sufficient to understand an impact; rather, metrics are selected as a set across all dimensions of impact. When possible, the selection of metrics to measure and describe the five dimensions should be based on best practice and evidence.
This is a submetric of Individuals Trained: Total (PI2998), which has 1 other related submetrics.
Metrics identified as "cross-category" are those that are relevant to any IRIS+ Impact Category or Impact Theme (i.e., these metrics are not specific to any particular industry/category or theme).
January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released (current version)
No change.
May 2019 - IRIS v5.0 Released
No change.
March 2016 - IRIS v4.0 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to metric name in order to align with the catalog's structure and style.
March 2014 - IRIS v3.0 Released
Immaterial change. Individuals Receiving Training: Technical Assistance (PI5352) replaced Technical Assistance (PI5352). Minor revision to metric name and definition language for clarity.
November 2011 - IRIS v2.2 Released
No change.
February 2011 - IRIS v2.1 Released
No change.
September 2010 - IRIS v2.0 Released
Immaterial change. IRIS ID changed due to framework upgrade. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
September 2009 - IRIS v1.0 Released
New metric. Technical Assistance (CD19) developed via Original IRIS Working Group.
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