Project set-up Training: Identifying Outcomes & Indicators (Monitoring & Evaluation Series)

Date 29 March 2018 09:45 - 16:00
Venue Edinburgh
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This is the first of three sessions within the Project Monitoring and Evaluation Series that will help practitioners to build a comprehensive knowledge of project evaluation from start to finish. More information on there series available here.

Aim of the Project set-up: Identifying outcomes and Indicators workshop

To help practitioners get to grips with the building blocks of project evaluation

Learning outcomes

At the end of this workshop you will be better able to:

Understand the importance of outcomes and indicators
Write clear outcomes for your project / organisation
Set indicators to help measure whether you are achieving your outcomes

Programme

Welcome and introductions
What are outcomes?
Break
The “So What?” game
Weaver’s Triangle activities
Lunch*
What are indicators?
Break
Fit for purpose indicators
Conclusion and review

*Lunch is provided

This course, delivered by Evaluation Support Scotland, will help attendees identify and prioritise the outcomes and indicators at the core of your projects, and against which your projects will be evaluated. The training and supporting resources will help attendees ensure that everyone is on board with your evaluation process, and you have clear statements about the expected outcomes of your project or organisation.

The three sessions covering Project Monitoring and Evaluation series are:

Project set-up: Identifying Outcomes and Indicators (29th March)
Project Monitoring: Capturing Evidence of Progress (26th April)
Project Evaluation: Analysing and Sharing Success (24th May)

The 3 sessions can be taken as individual stand-alone sessions (£180 per session for FHE representatives) or as a whole programme (£500 for FHE representatives).