Evaluating the programme is key to understanding what’s working well, what’s not, and what to focus on next.
At this point in the process, you may already have a good idea of how you will evaluate your programme, particularly if you defined key indicators and made a monitoring plan in Step 3.
Why evaluate
An evaluation shows what progress has been made from the baseline assessment, and where improvements are still needed. It can reveal opportunities and barriers to further progress and may raise questions about whether the original goals are still the right ones.