Purposeful Evaluation

A Practical Guide to Design, Development and Delivery

AvDavid Parsons

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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This book offers a practical guide for those transitioning from research to systematic evaluation. With growing demand for reliable evaluation across government, charities and other institutions, many new evaluators lack necessary knowledge and skills. This book addresses those gaps, offering step-by-step guidance on designing and delivering fit-for-purpose evaluations to maximise their use and utility. Taking a holistic approach to the evaluation journey, it covers key challenges such as engaging stakeholders, managing expectations and handling resource pressures. With real-world case studies and practical tools, this is an essential resource for practitioners across public, academic and voluntary sectors.

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Utgivningsdatum:2025-11-25
Mått:140 x 216 x 21 mm
Vikt:549 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:348
Förlag:Bristol University Press
ISBN:9781447376125

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David Parsons is a programme evaluator with over 30 years’ experience of independent public policy analysis in the UK, Europe and internationally. He is also Visiting Professor at Leeds Beckett University, Principal Consultant at P&A Research and Consulting, and Programme Lead for evaluation practitioner training at the UK’s Social Research Association.

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“At last, a book that provides - in one place - everything that the prospective evaluator needs to get started. This is practical, accessible advice grounded in real-world experience.” Andrew Jarvis, Vice President, ICF

Innehållsförteckning

Part 1: Starting Points1. Why purposeful evaluation?Part 2: Setting the Foundations2. Defining the purpose3. Managing evaluation objectives and expectations4. Managing the ethical dimensionPart 3: Choosing the Right Method5. Understanding the choices6. Process evaluation7. Economic evaluation8. Fully experimental impact evaluation9. Quasi-experimental impact evaluation10. Theory-based impact evaluation11. Meta-evaluationPart 4: Putting it in Place: Preparation into Delivery12. Preparation and groundwork13. Managing challenges and deliveryPart 5: Presenting and Mobilising Evidence14. Delivering the evidence15. Optimising evaluation influence