Evaluation of Projects and Programmes

Course objective:

The course enables participants – from the perspective of an officer who is commissioning an evaluation – to plan, accompany and appraise evaluation processes effectively and efficiently. It deals with different types of evaluations within the framework of development cooperation. Participants acquire the knowledge and skills to apply various methods for analysing processes and results of projects and programmes in international cooperation. The use of evaluation results in the project/programme management cycle is also discussed. Practical examples of project and programme evaluations establish a connection to participants’ own working realities and deepen their understanding.

Key topics:

• Purpose, design and implementation of evaluations
• Pros and cons of different evaluation methods
• Case studies of practical evaluations
• Evaluation standards
• Quality assurance and use of evaluation results in project/program cycle management

Duration: 24/03/-28/03/2025

Teaching format: Online

Examination: Written assignment completed during the course
 

ECTS points: 3

Course fee: CHF 950

Lecturers:

• Max Morel, NADEL
• Carsten Schulz, KEK-CDC Consultants

For more information please visit nadel.ethz.ch

Registration starts 4th of November 2024

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