Evaluation

Add in para from Corri re Evaluation Strategy

There are different types of evaluations, ranging from simple service evaluations to complex research projects. Each evaluation requires a different approach depending on its purpose, evidence base, stage of development, context, resources and timescales.

Evaluation of any recommendation(s) or change(s) identified through undertaking a JSNA is an important step of the overall JSNA process. It is key to informing what has worked, what hasn’t work and how things could be improved.

Undertaking evaluation allows you to focus on implementation and learning (formative evaluation), how a service works (process evaluation) or whether it has worked (outcome or summative evaluation) – or all of these aspects as part of the JSNA process cycle.

In general things to consider when evaluating recommendations and impact of change are:

• What went well, and why? Check achievements against the original aims and objectives of the project

• What did not go well, and why? Is any further action required?

• Identify further action to be take

If it is an intervention which is being reviewed, it is important to consider:

• How effective was it?

• How could it have been improved?

• What were the main challenges & barriers?

[Choose your next priority for assessment (if appropriate)

• Revisit the shortlist of priorities

• Take stock of any interim changes

• Is the priority still an issue? If so, return to step 3]