Define what is to be evaluated

This cluster of evaluation tasks develops an initial description of the program and how it is understood to work.

This can be used to:

  • engage stakeholders in the task "understand and engage stakeholders" from the 'Manage' cluster of tasks
  • guide choices about what data to collect in the 'Describe' cluster of tasks
  • inform testing of causal links when planning how to 'Understand Causes'

In this section

  • Develop initial description

    Develop an initial description of what is to be evaluated, to ensure agreement about the boundaries.

  • Develop theory of change / programme theory

    Learn how to develop a Theory of Change and Programme Theory. Understand the impacts and outcomes of interventions using logic models.

  • Identify potential unintended results

    It is useful and ethical to consider possible negative impacts (that make things worse not better) and how they can be identified before an intervention (project, programme, or policy) is implemented and addressed in an evaluation or M&E System.

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