Preparing for the evaluation
5.5 Summary
Table 5.1 presents a summary of the different questions that need to be addressed in your evaluation plan document.
One important consideration when building an evaluation plan is that it should be as concise as possible. First, it makes no sense to spend more on the evaluation than on the program itself. Second, the evaluator should propose a plan that is simple, focusing on answering the evaluation questions efficiently.
Table 5.1 Elements to Consider for Elaborating an Evaluation Plan
| Steps | What’s the… |
| Digging in on the topic | Current state of scientific knowledge on the topic and similar interventions? |
| Main debates/disagreements? | |
| Anticipated impacts on planetary health? | |
| Mapping the context | Level of sensitivity about the topic? |
| Who are the actors and communities with an interest in the topic and in the evaluation? | |
| The architecture of similarities and differences among these people? | |
| Identifying who should be involved | Who is the commissioner? Who are the agents? What are their interests in the topic and in the evaluation? |
| Who are the beneficiaries? What are their interests in the topic and in the evaluation? | |
| Who are the victims? What are their interests in the topic and in the evaluation? | |
| Who is excluded? What are their interests in the topic and in the evaluation? Who is invited and should be? | |
| Determining the evaluation focus | Purpose of the evaluation? Intended use?
What’s the plan for considering planetary health impacts? How and with whom to engage on planetary health considerations? |
| Choosing the evaluation design | What are relevant evaluation questions?
What are evaluation designs and approaches adapted to the evaluation questions? What strategies can be used to navigate the evaluation in a post-truth context? What are appropriate methods? What will the analysis strategy be? What will the appropriate knowledge-sharing activities be? What will the timeline be? What budget is needed? What ethical requirements need to be implemented? |
