Needs Assessment
It is important to use a needs assessment, process evaluation, outcome evaluation, and efficiency evaluation together to completely assess an organization or program. In an organization one must determine the social problem that needs to be addressed and the potential resolution to the social problem (Grinnell, Gabor, & Unrau, 2016). This is the basis of a social program (Grinnell, Gabor, & Unrau, 2016).
If a needs assessment is not performed then the program can lack in possible needs that are prevalent within community or organization, lack of information providing to stakeholders meaning that stakeholders may not view project as relevant to community or program (Community Toolbox, n.d). Lack of a needs assessment can …show more content…
A process evaluation calculates if a program is performing as it is designed to and also recognizes chances for improvement (EPA, 2016). This evaluation may also provide insight into whether or not the program is meeting regulations or other requirements (EPA, 2016). The goal of a process evaluation is to improve services to clients, but without a needs assessment there would not be information on the social concern or the potential to resolve the social concern in question (Grinnell, Gabor, & Unrau, 2016). The evaluations build upon one …show more content…
Efficiency evaluations include cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness evaluations (Grinnell, Gabor, & Unrau, 2016). This evaluation assesses what is the internal and external cost to create the outcome (Grinnell, Gabor, & Unrau, 2016). A cost-effectiveness evaluation can identify chances to utilize less expensive services or interventions that produce the same or similar results (Jamison, et al., 2006). Also, showing ways to redirect resources to achieve greater outcomes for clients (Jamison, et al., 2006). Without these evaluations stakeholders would not be able to determine the financial success or financial burden of a program. The financial gain is typically important to stakeholders and also to insurance companies (Jamison, et al., 2006). Stakeholders and insurance companies are important for many organizations to function so that one can have funding for
It is important to use a needs assessment, process evaluation, outcome evaluation, and efficiency evaluation together to completely assess an organization or program. In an organization one must determine the social problem that needs to be addressed and the potential resolution to the social problem (Grinnell, Gabor, & Unrau, 2016). This is the basis of a social program (Grinnell, Gabor, & Unrau, 2016).
If a needs assessment is not performed then the program can lack in possible needs that are prevalent within community or organization, lack of information providing to stakeholders meaning that stakeholders may not view project as relevant to community or program (Community Toolbox, n.d). Lack of a needs assessment can …show more content…
A process evaluation calculates if a program is performing as it is designed to and also recognizes chances for improvement (EPA, 2016). This evaluation may also provide insight into whether or not the program is meeting regulations or other requirements (EPA, 2016). The goal of a process evaluation is to improve services to clients, but without a needs assessment there would not be information on the social concern or the potential to resolve the social concern in question (Grinnell, Gabor, & Unrau, 2016). The evaluations build upon one …show more content…
Efficiency evaluations include cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness evaluations (Grinnell, Gabor, & Unrau, 2016). This evaluation assesses what is the internal and external cost to create the outcome (Grinnell, Gabor, & Unrau, 2016). A cost-effectiveness evaluation can identify chances to utilize less expensive services or interventions that produce the same or similar results (Jamison, et al., 2006). Also, showing ways to redirect resources to achieve greater outcomes for clients (Jamison, et al., 2006). Without these evaluations stakeholders would not be able to determine the financial success or financial burden of a program. The financial gain is typically important to stakeholders and also to insurance companies (Jamison, et al., 2006). Stakeholders and insurance companies are important for many organizations to function so that one can have funding for