Introduction: strengthening evaluation across the sector

Building evaluation capacity
NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
Peter Ryan
Evaluation – achievements
 Governance
o DPC Circular
o Evaluation schedules
 Capability Development
o Evaluation Framework
o Community of practice
o A conference!
 Capacity Building
o Survey – coming soon
Collaborating to strengthen evaluation
Evaluation Strategy Working Group
- a collaborative approach
 Secretary’s nominated
departmental
representatives
 Event planning
 Review of Evaluation
Framework
 Barriers and enablers to
good evaluation practice
 Understand evaluation
capacity
Program Evaluation Guidelines
A principles based approach seeking to promote
• Consistently high quality evaluations
• Transparent processes
Seeking to strengthen evaluation to:
• Inform decision-making
• Improve programs
• Share learnings
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Program Evaluation Guidelines
User-friendly structure
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Planning an Evaluation
Commissioning an Evaluation
Managing an Evaluation
Using Evaluation Findings
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Program Evaluation Guidelines
Emphasising three types of evaluation
• Process
• Economic
• Outcomes
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Program Evaluation Guidelines
Emphasising integration with program planning
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