This guide from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provides a detailed, step by step guide to engaging stakeholders in the development of evaluation questions. The guide includes a number of worksheets that can be used with stakeholders to facilitate the process of question development.
Furthermore, the guide also provides a case example and a list of resources in the appendices.
Contents
- Executive Summary 3
- Introduction 5
- The Value of Stakeholder Engagement in Developing Evaluation Questions 6
- The Role of Evaluation 7
- The Evaluation Process 7
- Stakeholders as Intended Users of Evaluation Findings 8
- Benefits of Engaging Stakeholders 9
- A Step-by-Step Guide to Involving Stakeholders in Developing Evaluation Questions 12
- Step 1: Prepare for stakeholder engagement 12
- Step 2: Identify potential stakeholders 13
- Step 3: Prioritize the list of stakeholders 18
- Step 4: Consider potential stakeholders‘ motivations for participating 19
- Step 5: Select a stakeholder engagement strategy 20
- Challenges to Engaging Stakeholders in the Evaluation Question Development Process 30
- Conclusion 33
- Stakeholder Engagement Planning Worksheets 34
- Planning Worksheet #1: Identifying Relevant Stakeholders 34
- Planning Worksheet $2: Determining Stakeholder Roles, Priorities, and Motivations 35
- Planning Worksheet #3: Considering Stakeholder Engagement Strategies 36
- Planning Worksheet #4: Selecting an Engagement Strategy 37
- Appendix A: Case Example of Engaging Stakeholders in Developing Evaluation Questions 38
- Appendix B: Evaluation Resources 43
- Appendix C: List of Interviewees 46
Source
Preskill, H., & Jones, N. FSG Social Impact Advisors, Strategic Learning and Evaluation Center. (2009). A practical guide for engaging stakeholders in developing evaluation questions. Retrieved from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website: http://www.fsg.org/tools-and-resources/practical-guide-engaging-stakehol...
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The view resource link ends up at a 'document not found' site.
Thanks for letting us know, Heather. I've updated the link.
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