Client/Stakeholder Activities—Contracting
o Clarify with the evaluator what is to be evaluated, for what purpose, according to what criteria, and for what audiences.
o Clarify with the evaluator what information is essential to the evaluation and how the client group will facilitate its collection.
o Reach agreements with the evaluator on what analyses will be most important in addressing the client group’s questions.
o Assure that the planned final report will meet the needs of the evaluation’s different audiences.
o Assure that the evaluation’s reporting plan and schedule are functionally responsive to the needs of the program.
o Assure that the reporting process will be legally, politically, and ethically viable.
o Assure that the evaluation plan is consistent with the organization’s protocol.
o Clarify for all concerned parties the evaluation roles and responsibilities of the client group.
o Assure that budgetary agreements are clear and functionally appropriate for the evaluation’s success.
o Assure that the evaluation will be periodically reviewed and, as needed and appropriate, subject to modification and termination.