| Session Title: Demonstrating How to Facilitate Data-Driven Decision Making: Three Tools For Providing People With the Data They Need, for Conducting Organized and Systematic Needs Assessments, and for Building Client Capacity to Assess Progress and Outcomes |
| Demonstration Session 710 to be held in Panzacola Section H3 on Saturday, Nov 14, 9:15 AM to 10:45 AM |
| Sponsored by the Evaluation Use TIG |
| Presenter(s): |
| Laura Feldman, University of Wyoming, lfeldman@uwyo.edu |
| Humphrey Costello, University of Wyoming, hcostell@uwyo.edu |
| Rodney Wambeam, University of Wyoming, rodney@uwyo.edu |
| Abstract: In this demonstration, the three presenters will each highlight a different technique for making data central to informing programming, policy, and funding decisions. As an example of how to make data more accessible and to increase its use, the first presenter will demonstrate an interactive graphing website that includes options for generating data fact sheets. The second presenter will introduce participants to a workbook that gives clear, step-by step instructions on conducting a comprehensive needs assessment. The third presenter will discuss working with communities to create local level evaluation plans during site visits using an evaluation workbook and based upon previous needs assessment and strategic planning documents. The presenters will emphasize how each tool can be adapted for use in different contexts, across a variety of fields, and among a diverse group of stakeholders. |