Evaluation made easy 2014-2020

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Evaluation allows us to learn from our experiences about what has worked well and what has failed. It gives us the reasons for our successes and failures. Evaluation is an important and necessary task in programme management. However, it is often a complex and challenging task. In Interreg programmes, evaluation is a legal requirement; however, we should mainly treat it as an opportunity for learning about the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of our programme. Traditionally, it is regarded as the final phase of the programme management cycle, but is this really correct? No!

We should use evaluation as a management tool throughout the entire programming period. In this course you will learn how to prepare and carry out evaluations during the programming period. You will have the chance to increase your knowledge and learn from best practices of other Interreg programmes and evaluation experts. In addition, you will discover many practical tips and examples that will hopefully answer your questions about evaluation in Interreg.  

This course is for

  • Interreg programme staff working with evaluations
  • Interreg project staff who want to find out more about evaluation in Interreg programmes
  • Evaluation experts who want to learn more about evaluation in Interreg programmes

 

This course is not for you if

  • You are looking for information on ex-ante and ex-post evaluation, because this course only covers evaluation during the programming period
  • You want to learn about the Investment for growth and jobs goal programmes, because this course is about evaluation in Interreg (European Territorial Cooperation) programmes only

 

By the end of this course, you will

  • Have a good overview of the legal requirements of evaluation in Interreg programmes
  • Be aware of good practices among Interreg programmes
  • Be able to design your evaluation plan and manage your impact and implementation evaluations
  • Know different methods and approaches for carrying out (impact) evaluations
  • Be familiar with approches used to show the added-value of Interreg programmes
  • Know how to use the findings of your evaluations

Course Information

Estimated Time: 24 – 30 hours

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Course Instructors

Daniela Minichberger Daniela Minichberger Course developer
Aleksandra Rapp Aleksandra Rapp Course developer
 

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Introduction to the course   

Welcome to the course “Evaluation made easy”
Course map

Module 1: Evaluation – what and why?

1.1. What is evaluation?
1.2. Why do we evaluate?
1.3. Monitoring – evaluation – reporting
1.4. Further reading

Module 2: Background of evaluation 

2.1.  Legal requirements
2.2.  Result orientation
2.3. Programme intervention logic
2.4. Further reading

Module 3: Evaluation plan

3.1. Evaluation plan – overview 
3.2. Interreg programme examples
3.3. Further reading

Module 4: Implementation/operational evaluation

4.1. Implementation (operational) evaluation – overview
4.2. Terms of Reference (ToR)
4.3. Interreg programme example
4.4. Further reading

Module 5: Impact evaluation

5.1. Impact evaluation – overview
5.2. Terms of Reference (ToR)
5.3. Theory-based Impact Evaluation (TBIE) – background
5.4. TBIE – how does it work?
5.5. TBIE – techniques
5.6.  Counterfactual Impact Evaluation (CIE) – background
5.7. CIE – how does it work?
5.8. Further reading

Module 6: Added-value of cooperation

6.1. Introduction to the added-value of cooperation
6.2. A synopsis of several concepts
6.3. Early concepts by EPRC
6.4. Added-value of cooperation in the development policies of UK regions
6.5. BBSR approach
6.6. Contribution to added-value and territorial cohesion by Prof. Eduardo Medeiros
6.7. Contribution to added-value and territorial cohesion by Prof. Simin Davoudi
6.8. Cohesion indicators
6.9. Challenges of the added-value concepts
6.10. Further reading

Module 7: Indicators – how to define them?

7.1. Indicators – overview
7.2. Concept 1: The logic chain
7.3. Concept 2: Programme and project life cycle
7.4. Concept 3: Data and indicators framework
7.5. Objective
7.6. Contextual factors
7.7. Further reading

Module 8: Data collection

8.1. Data collection – overview
8.2. EU level example
8.3. Interreg programme example
8.4. Interreg project example
8.5. Further reading

Module 9: Evaluation at project level 

9.1. Evaluation at project level – overview
9.2. Interreg programme example
9.3. Further reading

Module 10: What to do with the evaluation findings?

10.1. Evaluation findings
10.2. Improve your programme
10.3. Communicating your results externally
10.4. Further reading

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