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How-to-note: rigorous impact evaluation in GIZ governance programmes - Why GIZ governance programmes should conduct impact assessments and how to get the most out of them

von Schiller, Armin
Books (2021)

Eschborn: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

see also Applying rigorous impact evaluation in GIZ governance programmes: results of a GIZ initiative on impacts in governance

Why should I integrate an impact assessment in my programme? How will the programme benefit from it? Are the benefits worth the effort and expenses? How do I design and implement it in detail? Who is addressable for support? What should I pay attention to in order to get the most out of it?
This note is meant to answer these questions. It addresses leaders and project staff of governance programmes who are interested in using this tool within their specific governance programme or project. This note provides a guideline and good practice recommendations on how to design and conduct an impact assessment and on how to fully utilise the benefits of the results for the programme and for communication with commissioners, partners and other donors. Additionally, this note will point to indirect benefits that can arise and that should not be ignored.