Working with Evaluation Stakeholders |
Instructor: Dr. John Bryson Description: Working with stakeholders is a fact of life for evaluators. That interaction can be productive and beneficial to the conduct of a study that informs decisions that have positive outcomes for decision makers and program recipients. Or that interaction can be draining and often conflicting for both the evaluator and the stakeholders and lead to studies that are misguided, cost too much and take too long to do, and never get used; and to studies that never get done. So, this is an incredibly important topic for evaluators to explore. This course will focus on strategies to identify those who can and will be most beneficial for the achievement of study goals and how to achieve a productive working relationship with them. Stakeholder characteristics like knowledge of the program, power and ability to influence, willingness to participate, etc. will be analyzed and strategies presented to successfully engage stakeholders for effective collaboration. Detailed course materials, case examples, and readings will be provided to illuminate course content and extend its long-term usefulness.Certificate:
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