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The steps we follow

Our mentoring offers the following steps, in a modular fashion – somewhat like Lego blocks that can be
assembled in different ways:

The mentoring steps are summarized below, with emphasis placed on the iterative and modular aspects

of this work. Later in the DECI process, the Team allocated time to work with the partner to facilitate the
use of the findings and reflect on the process. A Case Study was produced to summarize the collaborative

process and outcomes of each project partner.

Figure 2: DECI-2’s Mentoring Steps

The HOW:
Mentoring STEPS in EVALUATION &
COMMUNICATION planning

Who are the Who are the
USERS or READINESS assessment of the
OWNERS organization, projects, and personnel STAKEHOLDERS
& AUDIENCES to
of the
evaluation? engage with?
What are the
What are the COMMUNICATION
USES or PURPOSES PURPOSES?
of the (Why, about, what, for
evaluation? what reason.)

What are the
What are the
KEY SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS to understand the METHODS,
EVALUATION context of the project and organization MEDIA CHANNELS to
reach each audience
QUESTIONS?
group?
What are What are the
the tools MEASURABLE
& methods to collect OBJECTIVES to verify
the DATA & reach& outcomes?
EVIDENCE?

Evaluation and communication inputs: offered as Lego blocks to fit each project context. While
evaluation can generate content to be communicated, communication can also be the focus of
evaluation.

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