- Evaluators who are not only practitioners, but who also conduct research and/or teach, bring a comprehensive wealth of knowledge to your organization, and can use the resulting information for a 360-degree perspective of your project.
- Professional evaluators maintain their independence and objectivity in all situations in order to provide you the most comprehensive and focused evaluation about your project.
- During your evaluation project, a thorough data analysis ensures synchronization among methods, findings, and recommendations. Make the time to refocus as necessary.
- Professional evaluators often team up with other consultants to provide diversity and expertise on an evaluation project.
- When starting a project, work with the evaluator to determine the most effective communication mechanisms that will help you access and use information to your advantage.
- Focus both on content and information use to help your organization improve.
- Combine business process knowledge as well as knowledge of evaluation techniques so the project flows smoother.
- When conducting an evaluation, your primary thought should be how whatever you're evaluating fits into the big picture - how it aligns with the mission and goals of your organization.
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