Implementation Analysis for Feedback
on Program Progress and Results

Instructor: Dr. Arnold Love. Internationally-recognized independent consultant based in Toronto, Canada

Description: Many programs do not achieve intended outcomes because of how they are implemented. Thus, implementation analysis (IA) is very important for policy and funding decisions. IA fills the methodological gap between outcome evaluations that treat a program as a "black box" and process evaluations that present a flood of descriptive data. IA provides essential feedback on the "critical ingredients" of a program, and helps drive change through an understanding of factors affecting implementation and short-term results. Topics include: importance of IA; conceptual and theoretical foundations of IA; how IA drives change and complements other program evaluation approaches; major models of IA and their strengths/weaknesses; how to build an IA framework and select appropriate IA methods; concrete examples of how IA can keep programs on-track, spot problems early, enhance outcomes, and strengthen collaborative ventures; and suggestions for employing IA in your organization. Detailed course materials and in-class exercises are provided.

Certificate: CAEP IIA.b