Evaluation Framework

Introduction

These six steps form the basis for the design and implementation of evaluation activity. Projects have very different evaluation requirements which will determine the type of evaluation undertaken. We recommend including the first three steps at the project plan stage as this avoids having to do similar thinking twice and duplication of effort for team members. More importantly the relationship between the project, the development programme and evaluation can be better understood, planned and owned.

Step 1: Identify Stakeholders

Step 2: Describe Project and Understand Programme

Step 3: Design Evaluation

Step 4: Collection Methods

Step 5: Analyse Results

Step 6: Report Findings

Step 7: Taking Action

This framework is based upon the one outlined in the following publication:

Glenaffric Ltd (2007) Six Steps to Effective Evaluation: A handbook for programme and project managers. http://www.jisc.ac.uk/media/documents/programmes/digitisation/SixStepsHandbook.pdf Accessed 02/03/2010.