Elements and Performance Criteria
- Initiate evaluation
- A critical analysis of the need for evaluation is conducted that includes a scan of the internal and external environment, political imperatives, related activities and evaluations.
- The scope of the evaluation and the terms of reference are determined in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, and a rationale, purpose, outcomes and evaluation criteria are identified.
- Stakeholders are identified and canvassed to ensure that their requirements are addressed in the planning stage of the evaluation.
- Ownership of the evaluation data/outcomes and right of access to the reported results is secured in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- A risk management strategy is developed and applied to ensure evaluation objectives will be met.
- Infrastructure for the evaluation is approved in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures.
- Manage implementation of evaluation
- Evaluation strategy is approved and a work plan for checking progress, reading reports and providing feedback and interim approvals is developed in accordance with requirements.
- Processes identified for monitoring, evaluating and reporting progress of the evaluation against objectives and timelines are established in accordance with organisational requirements.
- The political context and stakeholder expectations are managed in accordance with organisational policy and procedures, to overcome barriers and ensure ongoing commitment/input to the evaluation.
- Progress of evaluation is monitored and changes are negotiated as needed to timeframes, methodology or tools in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- Interim and final evaluation reports are analysed, outcomes are compared to the evaluation criteria established at the outset and recommendations for action are analysed to ensure they are compatible with the organisation's strategic requirements.
- Evaluation findings are reported to stakeholders in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- Utilise evaluation findings