On behalf of the European Commission, Terry conducted objective impact and effectiveness assessments for large-scale infrastructure projects in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Drawing on data-driven insights, he developed a strategic plan to effectively reprioritize grant programs and significantly improved operational efficiency within the assessment processes.

In highly politicized international environments involving diverse interests, it is crucial to anticipate political and administrative resistance, such as local stakeholders opposing the reprioritization or cancellation of prestige projects, regardless of what the data indicate. Irrefutable data serve as the ultimate foundation for successfully executing such complex assignments. By structuring impact assessments with strict objectivity, transparency, and methodological rigor, emotions and political interests are removed from the debate, enabling administrators and decision-makers to chart a secure and responsible course based on actual performance.