Table 2 Criteria for deciding on prototypes to develop
Criterion | Description |
|---|---|
Contextual appropriateness | The idea should align and be seen to align with the cultural, political norms and expectations in the context where the intervention is to be developed |
Feasibility | The ideas can potentially be developed easily and practically with resources that are readily available in the context in which it is to be developed. |
Cost | Developing the idea should have a reasonable cost, given the available budget and the context in which the resources would be developed. |
Flexibility | Resources developed using the idea could be used or changed in different ways, e.g. by inserting or removing parts without causing a lot of problems. |
Replicability | It should be possible to replicate the development of the resources without losing important attributes and information |
Transferability | To the extent possible, the resources or parts of the resources developed from the idea should be able to be used in other contexts without much difficulty. |
Self-reliant | Using the resources developed from the idea should depend on having other resources, e.g. regular support from health workers or teachers. |
Scalability | It should be possible to use the resources on a wider scale |