The Quality Assessment involves both intensive and extensive data collection which involves holding meetings with key personnel of the promoting organisation, visiting the constituents operating at the ground level and reviewing the different books & records maintained by the concerned SMFI. Assessments are more participatory and also involve staff of the promoting organization. Assessment involves building rapport with the top management (Board) of the SHG Federation, facilitating small group discussions and presentations made by the Office Bearers, Board members and staff, about the Federation functioning. Debriefing meeting is held with the Federation Board members on the last day of the field assessment. Where the SHG Federation is a 3-tier structure, in addition to the Federation, two Cluster/Village Organizations are assessed.