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A Manual to guide the development of local evaluation plans: evaluating initiatives within the LIFE framework using a program logic approach
This manual helps projects funded under the LIFE framework to identify indicators and measures that could be used to evaluate their activities.
A manual to guide the development of local evaluation plans: evaluating initiatives within the LIFE framework using a program logic approach (PDF 1334 KB large file)
The same publication in smaller sections:
Cover page (PDF 1025 KB large file)
Copyright and acknowledgements (PDF 33 KB)
Contents (PDF 27 KB)
Introduction (PDF 29 KB)
Section one: Background and how to use this manual (PDF 107 KB)
Section two: Program logic maps for outcome areas (PDF 138 KB)
Section three: Process and structure performance indicators: recommendations (PDF 79 KB)
Section four: Impact performance indicators: recommendations (PDF 85 KB)
References and further reading (PDF 30 KB)
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Page last reviewed: 20 August 2010
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