- Utilize the problem-solving abilities of the evaluator you work with, not just expertise, as you work together to make your organization more efficient and effective.
- Evaluators take their own medicine - they are constantly upgrading their own efficiency, too.
- Your evaluator will work with you on a project schedule that works for everyone.
- A professional evaluator strives for both quality and value in assisting you in making your business successful.
- A professional evaluator should care about your organization enough to at least offer preliminary guidance on your project regardless of whether you are officially contracted with that person for work.
- A professional evaluator evaluates the quality of his or her own work (called metaevaluation). Be prepared at the end of a project to discuss the outcome and quality with the evaluator.
- Evaluators often serve as advisors to boards of directors. In that capacity, they are able to use their expertise, learn from others, and give back to the community.
- Be open to new ideas and possibilities. What may not have worked well in the past may be just the solution to today's needs.
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