An evaluation Sourcebook: In Preparation for the task
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Entering into the serious business of evaluating others requires a healthy degree of introspection. The following checklists present two levels of analysis: a) assessing practitioners' strength, and b) assessing organization strength. As a PVO practitioner, you should critically examine. your skills and strengths in relation to those needed for evaluation. An analysis of your agency's resources will help you answer the critical who questions in the evaluation process. We suggest you seriously consider these questions before any decisions are made concerning evaluation design or outside evaluation assistance,
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Evaluating others begins with honest self-assessment, both at the individual and organizational levels. Practitioners must reflect on their skills and their agency's capacity before designing or seeking external help for evaluation. The project life cycle involves key actors—community, PVO, and donor whose interactions shape project outcomes. A shared understanding among them enhances the evaluation process and supports meaningful project development.
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Community Participation, Donor Agencies, Evaluation Design, Evaluation Purpose, Organizational Assessment