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Part 1. Overview: Program Evaluation Basics Overview; A Note about Words; What is a Program?; Understanding Programs; What is Program Evaluation?; Why is evaluation important?
Part 2. Stages of Evaluation: The Cycle and Stages of Evaluation; The Tasks of Each Evaluation Stage
Part 3. Types of Evaluation: Types of Evaluation; Needs Assessment; Feasibility Assessment; Monitoring; Context Evaluation; Formative/Process Evaluation; Summative Evaluation; Impact Evaluation
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Feasibility Assessment

Stages Involved

Completion & Feedback		Identification

Implementation		Design

Answers the question:

What can we reasonably accomplish?

Examines whether the proposed program and activities are possible
Assesses whether the proposed objectives are possible within the proposed plan and timeline

Evaluation in Action: A Feasibility Assessment

After completing a needs assessment, your chapter has decided to host Wiki Loves Monuments this year that focuses on monuments in rural and small towns. However, you are not sure whether you have the resources to complete the event.

You conduct a feasibility assessment to examine your resources. How much money will it take to build and maintain a website? Do you have enough volunteers who can spend hours working on promoting and producing the event? Is there access to internet or enough interest in photography in these small towns? Do you have funds to support group travel to these small towns? Do you have the tools and ability to promote the event in your country? Is there a list of monuments produced by your country or do you have to create one? Will you have to spend volunteer hours creating the list on Wikipedia?

These are just some of the many questions and concerns you have, and a feasibility study will allow you to make an informed decision about whether proceed or not with Wiki Loves Monuments this year.