Justifying Conclusions;
Complete a fictional evaluation timeline and report of proposed activities for stakeholder interpretation and feedback that includes the following actions:
Write an initial invitation letter so that stakeholders can plan for the meeting. Remind them of the overall evaluation purpose and questions.
Follow that letter with your outline of proposed activities table.
Within your table explain how and when you will utilize reminders about the meeting.
Also, identify any pre-existing documentation that may be useful for understanding context.
Develop a plan for appropriate technology (and backup) needed, such as recorders, laptop computer, screen, flip charts, and so forth for each stakeholder being invited.
Your initial contribution should be a minimum of 350 words in length.
Communicating evaluation results involves sharing information in ways that make it understandable and useful to stakeholders. Successful communication is key to your evaluation results being used. You can communicate successfully by using a variety of formats and channels. A communication format is the actual layout of the communication you will use, such as reports, brochures, one-page descriptions, newsletters, executive summaries, slides, and fact sheets.
A communication channel is the route of communication you will use, such as oral presentations, videos, e-mails, Webcasts, news releases, and telephone conferences. The formats and channels should take into account the needs of different audiences, the type of information you wish to provide, and the purpose of the communication.
For example, if you have both a hospital administrator and a law enforcement administrator, the needs for those two offices will be very different and the format for how they communicate the information with their teams will be different. Consider this when planning how your evaluation will be shared.
You should consider the time it takes to solicit and incorporate stakeholder feedback in your evaluation project timeline.
At this time, you should also revisit your budget and timeline created during your evaluation plan to ensure adequate time and funding to include stakeholders in the process.
To make sure your stakeholder interpretation meeting is a success, plan activities to help things run smoothly. Time for these activities needs to be included in your evaluation timeline.
