Evaluationsdesign
Evaluationsdesign, commonly referred to as evaluation design, is the planning process that specifies how an evaluation will be conducted to assess a program, policy, or intervention. It defines the purpose, stakeholders, evaluation questions, data requirements, methods, timing, and analytic approach. A clear design links the program theory to evidence collection and helps ensure that findings are credible, relevant, and usable for decision makers.
Key components include articulating the intended use of findings, developing evaluation questions, and outlining a theory
Common evaluation designs range from randomized controlled trials to quasi-experimental methods such as difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity,