POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF EVALUATION

LEARN ABOUT, DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THE PROJECT

• Before the Project Begins

• Assess needs, assess supports, and identify potential problems to shape the design of the project.

• During the Project

• Gather feedback during the project and make ongoing changes based on this feedback.

• Learn what worked, what didn't, and why.

• After the Project Ends

• Learn what the project's intended and unintended results were.

REACH/INFLUENCE/INFORM OTHER PEOPLE

• Inspire/motivate others to do a similar project.

• Help others learn from your experience.

HELP OTHERS START SIMILAR PROJECTS

• Raise awareness and inform people about the project.

• Provide information/evidence to respond to critics of the project.