Text alternative for Figure 2 from Planning and Managing Program Evaluations: A Guide.
Steps
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Establish an evaluation advisory group that includes stakeholder representatives to guide and inform the evaluation process.
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Develop a program logic model# to explain the causal pathways linking program activities, outputs and outcomes (short, medium and long-term)
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Develop an evaluation plan that includes:
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Overview of the program
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Purpose of the evaluation
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Audience for the evaluation
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Evaluation questions
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Evaluation design and data sources
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Potential risks
- Resources and roles, including budget and timeline
- Governance
- Reporting
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Engage an independent evaluator:
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Prepare a Request for Proposal
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Issue an invitation to provide a proposal
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Engage an evaluator and agree on a contract
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Project manage the development and implementation of the evaluation workplan and achievement of the contract milestones
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Disseminate the evaluation findings to support the incorporation of results into program decision making
Good practice principles
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Timeliness
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Appropriateness
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Stakeholder involvement
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Effective governance
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Methodological rigour
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Consideration of specific populations
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Ethical conduct
# Ideally a program logic model should be developed in the program planning phase.