Best Practices and Benchmarking

-- a university of arizona course on methods and approaches for studying the future

There are many ways to accomplish a particular goal or project. In most cases, there is no 'one best' way and we continue make improvements on ways of doing things. Especially in times of rapid change of the processes or activities, we make improvements rapidly, and those that make the 'best' improvements are at a competitive advantage. To fine which organizations or groups are the more advanced, and therefore worth knowing more about, find which embrace the technique of "best practices". These practices may help in seeing where the future is heading in those particular subject areas. Below is a range of examples of best practices. Look for some yourself via searching Internet with the term "best practice" and whatever subject term you are interested in.

Best Practices

Education Best Practices

Successful Projects Related to Poverty and Social Exclusion

National Governor's Association Center for Best Practices (see interest areas)

Managing the Environment: A Review of Best Practices (Canada)

Together Foundation Best Practices Database (affiliated with UNCHS)

Best Practices from SUNetwork (sustainabilty topics)

Best Management Practices from Environmental Protection Agency

Benton Foundation: Best Practices Toolkit for Strategic Communications

Best Practices for State and Local Government

Baldrige National Quality Program (Best Practices Criteria)

Best Practices for International Environmental Management (EPA)

Successful Projects Related to Poverty and Social Exclusion

 

Principles and Benchmarking

Seven Principles of Undergraduate Education

Benchmark associations (scroll to bottom of page)

First Principles of Instruction