MONITORING YOUR PROGRESS

This fact sheet is an overview of the monitoring and evaluation process. It outlines why you need to monitor and evaluate community plans, what is the purpose of monitoring and evaluation, who is involved and how it benefits your planning projects and helps you achieve your community’s goals. 

USING LOGIC MODELS FOR PROGRAM EVALUATION

This fact sheet discusses what logic models are and how they can help you organize what you have done so far and evaluate whether you are meeting your goals.

ESTABLISHING BASELINES

This fact sheet explains how to establish a set of baseline data to use as an evaluation tool. Baseline data is an important part of evaluation as it gives you a ‘before picture’ of what you are measuring. 

KEEPING A PLAN ALIVE

This fact sheet explains how comprehensive community plans can be implemented and sustained over a long period. It explores general strategies that can help maintain ongoing excitement and commitment to the plans by encouraging new updates and continued community involvement.

UNDERSTANDING KPIs

This fact sheet explains what key performance indicators (KPIs) are, how they are used, and why they are helpful for evaluating any community planning process. The final goal of this guide is to provide a general understanding of this project management tool and its application in an Indigenous planning context.  

GATHERING FEEDBACK ON THE COMMUNITY PLAN

This fact sheet offers suggestions for gathering feedback to check on your plan’s progress, learning from the community, and adjust actions and projects as needed.