Thanks for starting this valuable exchange. I would like to share my experience doing evaluability assessments of programmes in FAO. These have generally aimed at determining the readiness of evaluating FAO’s work in a given area, and/or to inform decision-making on FAO evaluation plans.
For example, the evaluability assessment of FAO's rural poverty reduction programme (available at https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/161ba76c-daea-…) was instrumental to identify which components of FAO's programme were feasible and worthwhile to evaluate for results. With this objective in mind, the evaluability assessment reviewed the clarity of the programme logic and the extent of completion of planned activities and use of resources, and resulted in proposals on the scope, approach, methodological design and work-plan of the evaluation.
More recently, we are using evaluability assessments to inform our decisions on which evaluations to conduct, as well as to define their scope, objectives and approach. This development is aligned with our medium-term strategy that seeks to ensure that the Office of Evaluation produces high-quality evaluations that meet the needs of FAO stakeholders (https://www.fao.org/evaluation/highlights/detail/fao-evaluation-strateg…)
RE: Evaluability Assessments: An invitation to reflect and discuss
Hi Amy,
Thanks for starting this valuable exchange. I would like to share my experience doing evaluability assessments of programmes in FAO. These have generally aimed at determining the readiness of evaluating FAO’s work in a given area, and/or to inform decision-making on FAO evaluation plans.
For example, the evaluability assessment of FAO's rural poverty reduction programme (available at https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/161ba76c-daea-…) was instrumental to identify which components of FAO's programme were feasible and worthwhile to evaluate for results. With this objective in mind, the evaluability assessment reviewed the clarity of the programme logic and the extent of completion of planned activities and use of resources, and resulted in proposals on the scope, approach, methodological design and work-plan of the evaluation.
More recently, we are using evaluability assessments to inform our decisions on which evaluations to conduct, as well as to define their scope, objectives and approach. This development is aligned with our medium-term strategy that seeks to ensure that the Office of Evaluation produces high-quality evaluations that meet the needs of FAO stakeholders (https://www.fao.org/evaluation/highlights/detail/fao-evaluation-strateg…)
Best regards,
Carlos