Evaluand. Noun. (plural evaluands) Back formation from "evaluation;" the object of evaluation or that which is being evaluated; often framed as being in one of six categories of evaluands: programs, policies, performances, products, personnel, and proposals.
Evaluand strives to fill a different niche in the business of data collection, analysis, and reporting. Not a typical evaluation or research contractor, we aim to provide industry, government, and education clients with customized planning, design, and capacity building so they can use data to answer their tough questions.
- Research and development (R&D) life cycle planning
- Higher education and innovation developer research agenda building
- Operational data needs assessments and dashboard reporting development
- Staff development to support data-driven planning or policy making
- Internal evaluation capacity building for nonprofits and education agencies
- Industry workflow and process assessments and design
- Training to effectively engage and manage external evaluators
The Evaluand team can also deliver solutions to meet complex data needs by connecting clients with partner evaluation contractors, independent researchers, and technology developers. Or let us worry about the details and manage deployment of your customized data solution, including execution of turnkey systems designed to your specifications.