Sluttevaluering

Sluttevaluering, or end evaluation, is a systematic assessment conducted at the conclusion of a project, program, or intervention to judge its outcomes and overall value. It aims to determine what was achieved, for whom, and under which conditions, and to provide evidence for decisions about continuation, scaling, or redesign. Sluttevaluering complements formative and midterm evaluations by emphasizing final impacts, sustainability, and lessons learned.

Typical questions address relevance to policy objectives, effectiveness of activities, efficiency of resource use, and the durability and wider effects of results. Evaluators assess whether stated objectives were met, what changes occurred, for which groups, and in what contexts. Indicators often cover outcomes for participants, economic or social effects, and potential unintended consequences.

Methods combine qualitative and quantitative data, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, and administrative data analysis. Analytic approaches may involve logic models or theories of change, trend and counterfactual analysis, cost-effectiveness, and benefit-cost assessments. Data are triangulated to strengthen credibility, and ethical considerations include informed consent and data protection.

Deliverables typically include a final report with findings and recommendations, an executive summary for decision-makers, and documentation of lessons learned to inform future work. Sluttevaluering is common in the public sector, development aid, education, and nonprofit programs, and it may feed into policy discussions, funding decisions, and program design revisions.