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Different measures of success: Measure What does it mean? Participants stayed until the end This is a strong measurement of the integrity of the process. Early on, participants will get a sense of the commitment from government and the integrity of the project. If they sense that something is not genuine or that it is a waste of their time, they will opt out of the process. Participants felt empowered by the process and provide common ground recommendations to government This is a strong measurement of community support for common ground solutions to a problem. It successfully demonstrates that there is a path forward for the community that shares wide support. Participants endorse recommendations and government commitment to media and community This communicates the participants’ sense of ownership of their report or recommendations and the role they now play alongside government in implementation. Participants publicly stand alongside elected representatives to endorse recommendations This similar demonstrates the participants’ ownership of their output but in a way that places a much stronger emphasis on the role of everyday people in the decision. Politicians act on recommendations Contribution of citizens clearly helped leaders to lead 131