All cases studied implicitly or explicitly recognize that the
indicator sets developed are interim results of a continuous
improvement process, particularly with regard to integrating
emerging knowledge. There are also many indications of a broad
recognition of a learning process that took place during development.
Science-led processes, contrary to government-led processes,
have not explicitly provided for possible adaptation to
changing social and political norms and priorities. This is partly
due to the limited time span available in the context of the projects
within which they were developed.