Program Evaluation: Planning for Success

Synopsis: The road to success starts with excellent program planning, implementation, and program evaluation. However, good program planning always starts with a needs assessment to make sure that whatever you are proposing ( program, policy, or service) is truly filling a gap. Success also starts with employing a top-notch program evaluator to work with you to help design your programs and develop your roadmap to success. Learn about program evaluation by reading this Resource Guide.

Learning Objectives: After reading and learning from this resource guide, you should be able to:

1. Describe why having outcomes data is more important than ever.
2. Define the term, “program evaluation.”
3. List the primary questions that program evaluation answers.
4. Describe why not having answers to those questions is not good.
5. Describe the 5 phases of program evaluation.