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Oldham and Rochdale HMREvaluation Techniques “How to Evaluate”Diagram 3: BUILDING BLOCKS OF EVALUATION METHODOLOGYMEETINGSConsider the need for preparation,travel and post meeting actionsPREPARATIONDevelop project frameworks andevaluation questions, considering whatyou want to measure. May also includedeveloping performance indicatorsSECONDARY RESEARCHAnalysis Literature Review Economic ImpactPRIMARY RESEARCHObservation Telephone Interview Postal QuestionnaireCase Studies Consultations BenchmarkingFocus GroupsMood BoardsScenario TestingReal time “Accompanied Shop”Interactive Media – Blog, Forum, Video DiaryFace to Face InterviewsOptions inc. Family Group, Paired, Individual depending on subjectANALYSISInterpretation andcritical assessment ofresults from surveysand desk research.WORKSHOPSTechnique for testing ideas,getting feedback andinvolving wider groups ofindividuals.REPORTINGInvolves drafting, finalreport and presentationof findings21
Oldham and Rochdale HMREvaluation Techniques “How to Evaluate”Step 3: Managing the Process2.31 Once you have developed the evaluation methodology there are a number ofapproaches to managing an evaluation project which are important toconsider. A well developed and coherent set of objectives with the rightevaluation methods implemented to monitor progress against the objectivescan be hindered if the overall evaluation is not well managed. Step 3 looksto offer some suggestions and guidance on how to manage an evaluation.“Management is about being aware of all relevant issues and equally beingprepared to deal with the unexpected.”2.32 It is critical to identify a key contact at a strategic level who remains inconstant contact with the projects and/or consultants. Equally there shouldbe designated lead contact for the projects and/or the consultants. This isnecessary as it:ensure problems can be raised quickly and do not get left until thenext steering group meeting; andgives the steering group, projects and/or consultants a clear namedcontact who can refer them to others and/or take action to resolvespecific blockages.2.33 Table 2.5 offers some suggestions on how you can choose to manage theevaluation.Table 2.5 Approaches to managing an evaluation project Project Manager manages process – if this is a review, being undertakenby an internal evaluator or relatively small evaluation. This would happenwhere evaluation is taking place internally, i.e. the project is undertakingself-evaluation. This should only be used in certain cases otherwise itmay lack accountability (having someone to report to) and independence.Designated Evaluation Manager external to the project – this should be22
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