It is often tempting to launch straight into an evaluation without taking the time to plan first. Planning is a crucial part of the process.
Wherever we are on the research and evaluation continuum we need to know:
Professor Jo Roycroft-Malone, Pragmatic Evaluation: Challenges and Opportunities
Presentation at POPE event 16th December 2015
“While evaluation comes in many shapes and sizes, its key purpose is to help us to develop a deeper understanding of how best to improve health care”
Health Foundation, 2015
There are limitations in every study and evaluation design – the key is knowing what they are and being transparent about them.