Impact Evaluation of Policies With Programs and Projects

Overview:

Introduction:

This training program provides participants with a thorough understanding of the methodologies and techniques used to assess the effectiveness of interventions. It equips them with the knowledge and skills necessary to make evidence-based decisions, improve program effectiveness, and maximize societal impact.

Program Objectives:

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the importance of impact evaluation in policy, program, and project management.

• Identify appropriate evaluation methodologies and techniques for assessing impact.

• Design and conduct impact evaluations for a range of policies, programs, and projects.

• Analyze and interpret evaluation findings to inform decision-making and improve outcomes.

• Develop strategies for communicating evaluation results to stakeholders effectively.

Targeted Audience:

• Government officials and policymakerscomment .

• Program managers and project coordinators.

• Monitoring and evaluation professionals.

• Development practitioners and consultants.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Introduction to Impact Evaluation:

• Understanding impact evaluation and its role in policy and program management.

• Key concepts and principles of impact evaluation.

• Types of evaluations (formative, summative, ex-pos).

• Ethical considerations in impact evaluation.

Unit 2:

Planning an Impact Evaluation:

• Defining evaluation questions and objectives.

• Developing a theory of change and logic model.

• Selecting appropriate evaluation methodologies and techniques.

• Establishing evaluation criteria and performance indicators.

Unit 3:

Data Collection Methods and Tools:

• Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods.

• Surveys, interviews, focus groups, and case studies.

• Secondary data sources and data triangulation.

• Data quality assurance and validation.

Unit 4:

Data Analysis and Interpretation:

• Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.

• Impact estimation techniques (difference-in-differences, propensity score matching).

• Interpreting evaluation findings and drawing conclusions.

• Identifying lessons learned and best practices.

Unit 5:

Communicating Evaluation Results:

• Developing an evaluation report.

• Presenting evaluation findings to stakeholders.

• Using evaluation results to inform decision-making and improve outcomes.

• Case studies on data collection, data analysis and communicating the results.