Evaluation Planning – Stage 1: Preparation
Together, the Evaluation Champion, the Working Group, and the participating program/organization form what is referred to as the Evaluation Partnership (EP). The Preparation Stage is intended to help you, the Evaluation Champion, enter into an organization (if you are not already an internal member of the organization) and establish the Evaluation Partnership (EP); or, if you are already a member of the organization, to help you establish your role as Evaluation Champion and make expectations about this process clear to your colleagues. During this stage you will identify people’s key roles, acquaint the participants with the SEP process and establish baseline information regarding the target program(s) and organization.