The purpose of this Program Planning and Evaluation paper is to make a comparative analysis planning and evaluation processes in a human service organization like Peace. We will also look at how technical and political factors can affect program planning and evaluation process. Program planning involves a variety of elements including identifying program need and capacity (including surge capacity), planning for resource allocation and use, assuring service delivery, preparing to respond to critical events, and evaluating program activities and outcomes. Undertaking a long-term strategic planning process can provide the framework needed for program planning. Strategic planning can help identify …show more content…
Program evaluation is a tool for using science as a basis for decision-making and action, making efforts outcome-oriented, and being accountable--principles that imply several ways to improve how public health activities are planned and managed. These principles underscore the need for programs to develop clear plans, inclusive partnerships, and feedback systems that allow learning and ongoing improvement to occur (Cdc.gov).
HOW DO PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION RELATE?
Evaluation design and program (or curriculum) planning cannot be treated as independent activities. As seen in the graphic, you must first set clear goals and objectives and instructional strategies before you can decide how to assess learners or determine the overall success of a program (or curriculum). Findings from the evaluation inform decisions about what modifications may be necessary as you refine objectives, instructional strategies and learner activities. This improvement cycle continues until the program or curriculum achieves its stated goals …show more content…
This will ensure that the proper needs of the clients are being met; things like counseling, shelter, education, etc. Most of the clients are not only abused physically they have lost or had to leave everything behind. The political aspect that could cause an issue would be finding somewhere safe for victims to go. Often times the abusers will not take responsibility for their actions. This is why there needs to be people fighting for laws to ensure that justice is being served, also that the abuser is taking responsibility for the actions. If you have victim that wants to get out of an abusive relationship there should be safe houses and laws in place to back them up. There should also be agreements made by the agencies to ensure that the clients understand clearly what they are getting into, so that if they change their minds later on it will not affect the agency negatively