1. DESIGN

DIAGNOSIS

• Identify Stakeholders

• Identify Program Goals, Describe Activities, Select Outcomes

• Clarify Information Needs and Evaluation Questions

• Identify Appriopriate Data Sources

• Identify Key Audiences

• Identify Appropriate Reporting Procedures

PLANNING

• Determine Key Evaluation Questions

• Select Data Sources

• Select Appropriate Research Methods

• Establish Timeline, Schedule and Budget

• Determine Information Use Opportunities

• Produce Evaluation Plan

2. DATA COLLECTION

DATA GATHERING

• Design the Instruments and Procedures

• Conduct Data Collection

DATA RECORDING

• Organize Data

• Create Database

• Verify Data

3. ANALYSIS and INTERPRETATION

CODE DATA  

ANALYZE DATA

PREPARE TABLES AND CHARTS

ORGANIZE DATA FOR INTERPRETATION  

FACILITATE INTERPRETATION AND LEARNING

4. REPORTING

REPORT FINDINGS TO KEY AUDIENCES

GATHER REACTIONS  

INCORPORATE REACTIONS

FINALIZE REPORTING PRODUCT(S)

5. UTILIZATION

DELIVER REPORTING PRODUCT(S)  

FACILITATE STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING