A high premium is currently placed on quality and accountability, especially in the realm of programme provision in organisations.  Questions regarding impact and efficiency need to be addressed in order to ascertain whether money that has been invested yields returns, and to provide guidelines for future improvements/refinement of programmes.

 

Theoretical approach to evaluation

Our frame of reference is based in the realistic evaluation approach (Pawson & Tilley). The core is the CMO: the context (physical socio-econ etc), Mechanism (programme) and Outcome and the interaction and between these three. In our context we prefer to follow a CPP process- the Context, Person and the Programme. The aim is to observe elements of these components to unequivocally ascertain which contribute to success in order to enhance and develop these aspects. In the same vain, hindrances to overall sustainability can be pinpointed. In this way it renders the evaluation both formative and summative.

 

What services do we provide?

Process evaluation, impact and outcome evaluation, and the design and implementation of monitoring systems.

In cases where such a comprehensive evaluation is not required, levels of empowerment of a particular group can be identified by applying a standardized Empowerment Questionnaire (Albertyn, 2000). This could applied as a baseline measure for decision making regarding further programme development and evaluation.

 

Who will benefit from these services?

Organisations involved in programme provision for community development, community education and capacity building, community health and corporate social responsibility; funding organisation.

 

What can you expect?

A tailor-made service based on your organisation’s unique needs, as well as a report with recommendation.

 

Further information

PME informs funding organisations on decision-making processes regarding sustained investment in existing programmes, and provides recommendations to programme staff on how programmes could be refined to best suit the needs of the group or community that is intended to benefit from it.

 

PME offers a detailed evaluation of

• Programme outputs/products
• Programme relevance to its overall context, aims and particular needs
• Impact of and benefits to programme recipient
• Sustainability of programme - with or without funding
• Processes and mechanisms of programme delivery

 

In addition PME will provide

• Publicity and advocacy for further support
• Staff development and skills training within the context of sustaining monitoring and evaluation processes and systems recommended by the evaluation team
• Recommendations on whether activities included in the programme should be retained or not

 

Our generic report format

• Purpose and history of programme
• Scope of evaluation
• Research process (evaluation schedule; data sources, data  collection; evaluation framework)
• Findings
• Recommendation

 

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