Evaluation Frameworks for Development Programmes and ProjectsAn analysis of evaluation of organized development work, Evaluation Frameworks for Development Programs and Projects explores all major issues and aspects of evaluation, chief among which are context, perspectives, methods, and management. Unique in its interconnected analysis of all significant dimensions of evaluations, it links evaluation of development schemes with planning, implementation and monitoring of these schemes. The author utilizes the conventional project paradigm (the "logical framework") but transcends its limitations and enriches it by drawing on more complex and dynamic processes of development. While the specific focus of the books is on development programs and projects on developing countries, the ideas and arguments apply to other, broader contexts as well. Written in a accessible, largely jargon-free style, the book makes use of creative diagrams to elucidate perspectives and processes of development. Evaluation Frameworks for Development Programs and Projects will be of interest to practitioners in development work, including people who conduct evaluations, planners, managers, and administrators at different levels. It will also be of interest to teaching institutions and students in development planning and management and in other fields of the social sciences. |
Contents
List of Figures Boxes and Tables 79 | 9 |
Figures | 14 |
The Project Matrix | 23 |
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Common terms and phrases
achievements Additionally analysis and/or basic benefit-cost benefit-cost ratio benefits changes cluster sampling commonly community development complex cost-effectiveness analysis development programmes development schemes discussion donor agencies effects and impacts efficiency empowerment environment Evaluation Perspective evaluations of development example explore extent external factors Figure formal framework fund gramme groups households implementation tasks important indicators inputs instance institution-building institutions intended beneficiaries internal intervention involved issues judgements level of measurement lifeworld rationality mainly measures ment methods Model monitoring NGOs non-governmental organisations NORAD operational planning organisational performance outputs participation participatory people's pertaining population Pradeshiya Sabha processes and relations programme or project programmes and projects project matrix qualitative qualitative methods quantitative questionnaire survey random sampling referred relevant respective programme shadow pricing social societal specific Sri Lanka stakeholders statistical strategic planning strategy structure sustainability tative tion tive undertaken units usually variables
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R & D Programme Evaluation: Theory and Practice Heung Deug Hong,Mark Boden No preview available - 2003 |
Leading Work with Young People Rob Hunter, Cathy Benjamin, Roger Harrison, Sheila Curran No preview available - 2007 |