A summary of the types of data available, the time frames, and an indication of their quality and reliability will help the evaluation team to build on what is already available. Purpose of the Evaluation Under reengineering, evaluations are only to be done when driven by a clear management need. Specify the need for the evaluation, its audience, and purpose. Agency guidance identifies some broad purposes that evaluations might serve. Evaluation Questions Articulate the questions the evaluation will answer.
Vague questions lead to vague answers.
Limit the number of questions. Asking too many questions can result in an unfocused effort. Ensure that questions are management priorities. Avoid questions to which people already know the answers. It may also be useful to provide further context to the questions.