Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Six Steps to Useful Outcome Evaluation

So, I came across a presentation which outlines six steps to useful outcome evaluation. I will briefly share:

Step # 1: Mission and Goal Statements
Mission Statement: Are the problems that the said organization wants to address properly identified? Along with target population and desired results?
Goals: Broad statement of desired outcome(s).

Step # 2: Outcome Objectives
As we studied in the formulation of problem, this has to be either an increase or decrease of something. In terms of change. Long term outcomes should be related to short and medium term milestones necessary for the achievement of the goal.
Example: As in my report, CSF plans to increase Pakistan's competitiveness rank to 55 from 101.

Step # 3: Performance Standards
How much change is expected, how many targets will be affected, and by when.

Step # 4: Measures and Indicators
Defining the yardstick through which you will measure the expected change.

Step # 5: Data Collection and Analysis
Pretty self-explanatory.

Step # 6: Dissemination and Program Modification
Interpreting the degree to which goals have been achieved, what changes should be considered, if any? for improvement. And finally, how these deductions will be shared.

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