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Impact Assessment Framework

Published on: 17/04/2024 Document
ImpactCategoryKPI identifierQuestion indicatorTargetData source

Efficiency gain for citizens, public administrations and service providers

Number of steps to complete a serviceEFF_01Can the process of using cross-border services become easier through the use of ACROSS?> 50% of responders answers “Very much” or “A lot” Survey to citizens
Number of interactions with public bodiesEFF_02Can ACROSS help reduce the number of public bodies that citizens have to interact with, compared with traditional processes?> 50% of responders answers “Very much” or “A lot” Survey to citizens, Survey to experts
Time to complete the processEFF_03Does the platform help citizens in reducing the time to complete a cross-border service?  > 50% of responders answers “Yes”Survey to citizens, Survey to experts
Number of researches done outside the platformEFF_04To what extent does the platform help gather the information required to complete a cross border process faster then the traditional online and offline processes?> 5 Survey to experts
Costs associated with the processEFF_05Can the platform have an impact in  reducing the costs of completing a cross-border service, for citizens and public administrations?> 5Survey to experts
New business opportunitiesEFF_06How likely is the platform to help generate new business opportunities?> 5Survey to experts
Increase customer base for service providersEFF_07To what extent could the ACROSS solution helping service providers expand their customer base?> 5Survey to experts
Reduction of operational expenditure (OpEX)EFF_08Could the platform help to an extent service providers diminish their operational expenditure (OpEX)?> 70% answers “Yes”Survey to experts
Overall process efficiencyEFF_09To what extent did the process become more efficient and streamlined?> 5Survey to experts
Number of interactions for the overall processEFF_10will the cross-border services process require an overall lower number of interactions through ACROSS automation?> 5Survey to experts

Usability of the platform: allow citizens to easily understand the administrative procedure with the aid of a virtual assistant and a user-centred service 

Tracking progress of the stepsUSA_01How easy is to track the progress by setting the status of Actions and Services as a checklist?> 5Survey to citizens
Level of integrationUSA_02To what extent can the integrated application forms help  in completing the service?> 5Survey to citizens
Language barriersUSA_03To what extent can the platform help overcome the language barriers?> 5Survey to citizens
Virtual Assistant (VA) quality of experienceUSA_04How would you assess the quality of the virtual assistant provided?> 5Survey to citizens
User-friendly perceptionUSA_05Is the platform perceived as being user-friendly? A user-friendly platform means a platform with easy-to-understand language, simple and compelling visuals, and generally fast and easy to use.> 70% answers “A lot” or “Very much”Survey to citizens
Straightforward languageUSA_05aLevel of agreement to the following statement ““the platform uses an easy-to-understand language”> 5Survey to citizens; survey to experts
Friendly designUSA_05bLevel of agreement with the following statement: “The look of the platform is characterised by simple and compelling visuals”> 5Survey to citizens; survey to experts
Ease of useUSA_05cLevel of agreement with the following statement “In general, the website of the platform is fast and easy to use”> 5Survey to citizens; survey to experts
Easiness of navigationUSA_06aMeasure of the overall perceived quality of the platform in terms of navigation> 6Survey to citizens; survey to experts
Time to complete the serviceUSA_06bMeasure of the overall perceived quality of the platform in terms of time spent to complete the services> 6Survey to citizens; survey to experts
Information clarityUSA_06cMeasure of the overall perceived quality of the platform in terms of clarity of information provided> 6Survey to citizens; survey to experts
NPS (Net promoter score)USA_07Would you recommend an ACROSS-like solution to a friend or colleague?> 75% would recommendSurvey to citizens; survey to experts
Mobile friendlyUSA_08How easy is it to navigate on the platform through mobile phones? > 5Survey to citizens

Government’s reliability: Reinforce trust in public institutions, along with promoting transparency, accountability, and trustworthiness  

Platform clarityGOV_01Does the platform facilitate in understanding the process to study or work abroad (for example which steps to take, and in which order)> 5Survey to citizens
Citizens’ trustGOV_02Do you feel that your data is safer when providing inputs in the ACROSS platform?> 5Survey to citizens
Governments’ capabilityGOV_03By adopting an ACROSS-like solution can the government's ability to meet citizens' expectations effectively in using cross-border services increase?> 5Survey to citizens; survey to experts
Level of governments’ careGOV_04Does the government care for the experience and well-being of its constituents by demonstrating organization, guidance and caring about the pains and needs of its citizens when they need to study or work abroad?> 5Survey to citizens; survey to experts
Language barriersGOV_05Does the fact that ACROSS integrates services both in English and local language help to improve the clarity of communication between the government and its citizens?> 5Survey to citizens; survey to experts
Government’s supportGOV_06Could   governments be willing to support the methods of user journeys provided by the ACROSS project?> 5Survey to experts
Mutual trustGOV_07Does the platform have a positive impact on identifying a solid basis of trust between governments and improve cooperation between member states? > 5Survey to experts

Empowerment: citizens will be empowered to make better decision on handling their data, fostering participatory democracy  

AccessibilityEMP_01Does the platform improve the access for citizens to online cross-border services?> 5Survey to citizens; survey to experts
Free movementEMP_02Can the platform help people to study or work abroad?> 5Survey to citizens; survey to experts
Privacy controlEMP_03Can the platform improve the sense of control of citizens over their personal data when using online cross-border services?> 5Survey to citizens; survey to experts
Data HandlingEMP_04Does the platform help citizens in handling their personal data in an easier way? > 5Survey to citizens; survey to experts
Data Minimization for usersEMP_05Does the platform help in facilitating the use of the data that is strictly necessary to complete the process?> 5Survey to citizens; survey to experts
Data minimization for providersEMP_06Does the ACROSS platform help service providers to request only the necessary information?> 5Survey to experts

Technology: impact on digitisation and new technologies exploitation

Digitisation of servicesTEC_01Does the platform have a positive impact on facilitating the digitisation of services and the adoption of new technologies?> 5Survey to experts
Exploitation TEC_02Can a solution like ACROSS exploit new technologies (e.g. eID, Wallets, Data Spaces, Interoperability) and contribute to accelerate the digital transformation process?> 5Survey to experts

Platform usability performance and implementation

Accessibility compliance score

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Is the ACROSS platform compliant with the WCAG and other accessibility requirements? health score of >70Automated Tool
First Input Delay (FID)USA_10How long does it take for the webpage to start processing the first user interaction?<100ms Automated Tool
Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)USA_11How long does it take for unexpected elements to stop moving before the page fully loads? <0,1 (score) Automated Tool
First Contentful Paint (FCP)USA_12How long does it take for the FCP to appear? <1,8sAutomated Tool
Total blocking time (TBT)USA_13What is the total blocking time of the page (in milliseconds)?<300msAutomated tool
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)USA_14How long does it take for the largest content on the page to load?<2,5sAutomated Tool
Speed indexUSA_15What is the speed index of the page in seconds?<3,4sAutomated tool
Search engine optimisation (SEO)USA_16Is the platform optimised in a way to make it more publicly known and easier for citizens to find it? SEO score > 70Automated Tool
Platform implementationUSA_17Was the project able to test the necessary features to run the ACROSS platform efficiently in each pilot?>60% of planned features tested in each pilotPlatform logs

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