Activity Appraisal
~ Effectiveness Questions
High level question
Are Activity objectives likely to be achieved?
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Broad questions
5.To what extent is the Activity likely to lead to tangible and sustainable benefits?
Specific questions
To what extent does the proposal …
5.1 | show clearly how the target group has a meaningful role in decisions related to changes in design and implementation of the initiative?
5.2 | show how the goal fits with relevant policies or sector objectives?
5.3 | identify Activity objectives which meet priority needs of the target group and will be sustainable?
5.4 | identify improvements to services, facilities, knowledge, skills or attitudes that contribute to poverty reduction?
5.5 | include opportunities to renegotiate the details of later stages drawing on the findings of agreed monitoring and evaluation processes?
5.6 | describe activities consistent with the proposed outputs and time-frame?
6. Does the proposal contain a clear, practical and partnership-oriented monitoring and evaluation system?
Does the proposal …
6.1 | provide a set of indicators and sources of verification that will provide adequate information for effective Activity management?
6.2 | provide evidence that the key partners involved have agreed on an approach to monitoring and evaluating the initiative?
6.3 | contain monitoring, reporting, review, and evaluation arrangements that will promote effective learning and improvement?
6.4 | include adequate resources to support the monitoring and evaluation arrangements?
6.5 | clearly describe the roles and responsibilities for collecting, recording, analysing reporting and using sex-disaggregated data and information, and do these build on existing systems?
6.6 | specify ways in which the target group can voice their opinions and receive feedback?
6.7 | specify ways in which the target group can have a meaningful role in the selection of monitoring indicators for effectiveness and impact?
7. Does the proposal include adequate analysis of risk and appropriate risk management arrangements?
Does the proposal …
7.1 | identify anything outside the direct control of the initiative that is likely to affect achievement of its objectives?
7.2 | contain evidence of a careful analysis of the importance of the different risks and their potential impact on success?
7.3 | identify clear and appropriate arrangements for managing these risks?
7.4 | leave any ‘high probability’ / ‘high impact’ risks as Assumptions?