Manage Evaluation
Managing an evaluation involves agreeing on how decisions will be made for each cluster of the evaluation (from framing an evaluation to reporting and supporting use) and ensuring they are implemented well. As you work […]
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Understand and engage stakeholders
Stakeholders are people with a stake in the evaluation, including primary intended users and others. Understanding and taking into account the priorities and concerns of different stakeholders informs evaluation planning, communication strategies during and after […]
Establish Decision Making Processes
A variety of decisions must be made during an evaluation including: what the focus of the evaluation will be; who will undertake the evaluation; how data will be collected and analysed; how the evaluation will […]
Decide Who Will Conduct The Evaluation
Evaluations can be conducted by a range of different actors including: external contractors; internal staff; those involved in delivering services; by peers; by the community; and by a combined group. Therefore it is important to […]
Determine and Secure Resources
The purpose and scope of the evaluation needs to be considered when determining the budget. The amount of resources available may influence the level of an evaluation’s rigor or the certainty of its findings. The […]
Define ethical and quality evaluation standards
For any evaluation there needs to be clarity about what will be considered a quality and ethical evaluation. In some organisations there is agreement about using particular evaluation standards and/or ethical guidelines to guide the […]
Document Management Processes and Agreements
It is important to document decisions about the management of evaluative activities, including any processes for monitoring compliance with ethical and quality standards during the evaluation. These documents will also ensure that different stakeholders, whether […]
Develop planning documents for the evaluation
An evaluation plan (for a particular evaluation) usually specifies: what will be evaluated; the purpose and criteria for the evaluation; the key evaluation questions; and how data will be collected, analyzed, synthesized and reported. It may include […]
Review Evaluation (do meta-evaluation)
Reviewing an evaluation (also known as meta-evaluation) can be done before an evaluation (reviewing the plan) or afterwards. Prior to finalising the evaluation it is useful to review the reporting of the evaluation process, findings […]
Develop Evaluation Capacity
It is important to develop and build on human capital (knowledge and skills), organizational capital (technical infrastructure and processes) and social capital (supportive networks) for effectively managing, undertaking and using evaluations. Evaluation capacity includes developing […]