Intuitive indicators of complex value

Cornerstone Indicators is a framework for evaluating holistic, non-linear outcomes. 

It is used to co-create contextual indicators of systemic health.

Indicators Library

Playbook & Toolkit

Intuitive indicators of complex value

Cornerstone Indicators is a framework for evaluating holistic, non-linear outcomes. 

It is used to co-create contextual indicators of systemic health.

Indicators Library

Playbook & Toolkit

Indicators

Projects

Contacts

Toolkit

Cornerstone Communities

Cornerstones Communities focuses on communities of place. It centres people (and their unique lived experience) in the design and evaluation of what a thriving future means.

Political advocacy

Connecting community voices
to political representatives.

Local investment

Agreeing on priorities
and intended benefits.

Citizen engagement

Supporting citizens to shape the initiatives that affect them. 

Policy evaluation

Providing a citizen driven view of experienced outcomes.

Cornerstone Communities

Cornerstones Communities focuses on communities of place. It centres people (and their unique lived experience) in the design and evaluation of what a thriving future means.

Political advocacy

Connecting community voices
to political representatives.

Local investment

Agreeing on priorities
and intended benefits.

Citizen engagement

Supporting citizens to shape the initiatives that affect them. 

Policy evaluation

Providing a citizen driven view of experienced outcomes.

Communities

Ecologies

Communities

Ecologies

Indicators

The indicators combine participatory themes co-designed by stakeholders with existing metrics to create single, intuitively understandable narratives that represent complex inputs. The multi-dimensional indicators run in parallel to existing metrics providing a balanced view of holistic impact.

Multigenerational Spaces

Number of public spaces in the neighbourhood that are regularly used by multiple generations

Co-Designed

The indicators are designed by the communities or stakeholders who will use them. This ensures that the things that matter to people and habitats, in their unique contexts, are the things that define success.

Non-Linear

The multi-dimensional inputs provide a more balanced representation of complex interactions.

Intuitive

Each indicator is visually appealing and intuitively understandable. The image quickly forms an impression of the underlying meaning without having to read the details.

Streamlined

Each indicator combines multiple data points into a single easily understandable format. 

Complementary

The indicators are not intended to replace scientific measurements. Instead, they act as interfaces and balance points between the data and human lived experience.

Indicators

The indicators combine participatory themes co-designed by stakeholders with existing metrics to create single, intuitively understandable narratives that represent complex inputs. The multi-dimensional indicators run in parallel to existing metrics providing a balanced view of holistic impact.

Multigenerational Spaces

Number of public spaces in the neighbourhood that are

regularly used by multiple generations

Co-Designed

The indicators are designed by the communities or stakeholders who will use them. This ensures that the things that matter to people and habitats, in their unique contexts, are the things that define success.

Non-Linear

The multi-dimensional inputs provide a more balanced representation of complex interactions.

Intuitive

Each indicator is visually appealing and intuitively understandable. The image quickly forms an impression of the underlying meaning without having to read the details.

Streamlined

Each indicator combines multiple data points into a single easily understandable format. 

Complementary

The indicators are not intended to replace scientific measurements. Instead, they act as interfaces and balance points between the data and human lived experience.

Communities

Ecologies

Process and Tools

The Cornerstone Framework is a flexible, modular process. It facilitates an open exploration of what matters, now and in the future, in local contexts. Using thematic analysis, diverse participatory and data inputs are analysed to identify common themes and the factors that contribute to them. Finally, the analysis outputs are transformed into relatable stories and images that represent multiple metrics.  

We have created an initial playbook and toolbox for the Cornerstone Communities element of the Framework. This is shared in the Tools Section so that you can repeat the process with your local community.

Playbook & Toolkit