NI Practical Guide to the Green Book

• Introduction
• The Basic Steps of an Economic Appraisal
• What is Economic Appraisal and When is it required?
• Step by Step Appraisal Guidance
• Policy and Programme Appraisal
• Appraising Assistance to the Private, Voluntary and Community Sectors
• PPP Projects and Procurement Issues
• Appraising Information Technology Projects
• Appraisal of Accommodation Projects
• Business Cases
• Approval of Departmental Expenditure
• Implementation, Management and Monitoring
• Evaluation
• Expert Advice, Use of Consultants and Training
• Terminology and Abbreviations
• Appendices

Evaluation In The Northern Ireland Civil Service:
A Guide for Departments

Table of Contents:

List of Tables and Figures

Preface

1.  The Role of Evaluation

2.  Evaluation: The Basic Process

Planning an Evaluation Establish the scope and purpose of evaluation Establish the rationale, aims and objectives of the policy or programme Specify measures and indicators Establish base case for comparison with actual outcome Define assumptions Identify side effects and distribution effects Analysis Outcome of evaluation Presentation and dissemination of results

Evaluation Checklist

Technical Supplement

Rationale for Government intervention The Base Case and Evaluation Analysis

References