How to Develop a Departmental Evaluation Plan

The National Evaluation Policy Framework (NEPF), 2019 focuses on evaluations of strategic policies, programmes and projects, which are identified as part of a National Evaluation Plan (NEP). Similarly, departments are also required to develop Departmental Evaluation Plans (DEPs). A DEP is a plan that consists of evaluations identified by departments1. Provinces are also required to develop their Provincial Evaluation Plans (PEP) (as per Provincial Evaluation Plan Guidelines).

The purpose of this guideline is to give practical guidance for developing and managing departmental/ organizational evaluation plans. This is a guideline and it is not meant to be prescriptive. It should be read along with the (NEPF, 2019). A template is attached for a possible structure of a DEP, but departments may want to adapt it. Departments may also want to include both their evaluation and research agenda.