- Work with your evaluator to decide who the stakeholders are and their degree of involvement in the evaluation or project.
- Anecdotes or stories are an excellent way to get your ideas across with an evaluator and with your staff.
- Consider subscribing to various consultants' websites for tips on evaluation, organizational development, or other topics.
- An evaluator makes recommendations; you as the stakeholder and client choose to accept or reject those recommendations to any degree.
- The evaluation reporting process is flexible to accommodate your organizational needs, so do not hesitate to discuss with the evaluator a particular reporting style or protocol that you prefer.
- Discuss with the evaluator various consulting experiences as they pertain to your organization to get an idea of philosophy, work style, and usefulness.
- Look for an evaluator who brings value to your organization - someone who helps translate information into knowledge you can use to be more effective in your business.
- Look for an evaluator who will provide useful recommendations you can implement immediately to make a difference in your business.
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