Participatory Research and Evaluation - Evidence Research and Evaluation

Evidence uses a three-stage process to engage stakeholders.

Stage 1: Preparing for the Research

Evidence meets with the contact person(s) to exchange information and scope the research.

Evidence works with the contact person(s) to identify people for the Stakeholders’ Committee. This Committee guides the research.

People who can sit on the Stakeholder Committee can include:

program participants or ex-participants
front-line staff
program supervisors or managers
people involved in similar issues
staff from collaborating agencies or community members.

Stage 2: Conducting the Research

Evidence and the Stakeholders’ Committee meet to focus the purpose of and questions for the research. From this information, Evidence develops the research design.

Evidence and the Stakeholders’ Committee review, critique and validate the design. The Stakeholders’ Committee approves the research methods to be employed.

Evidence conducts the research, collates the data collected, and analyzes the information.

The project can include:

working with the Stakeholder Committee to seek input and receive feedback on various levels
preparing a work plan outlining key activities, timeframe and deliverables
developing research methods, instruments, and design
conducting data analysis and interpretation
producing materials for multiple audiences.

Stage 3: Utilizing Research Findings

Evidence works with staff to identify strategies and develop action plans that incorporate the research findings into strategic planning and/ or service delivery.