Rainbow Framework
Better Evaluation, a nonprofit collaborative organization, developed the Rainbow Framework that is made up of seven steps. Each step of the framework is assigned a color that makes up the "rainbow," as is seen in the diagram to the left.
The Better Evaluation Rainbow Framework prompts you to think about a series of key questions. It is important to consider all these issues, including reporting, at the beginning of an evaluation. The Framework can be used to plan an evaluation or to locate information about particular types of methods.
1. MANAGE an evaluation or evaluation system Manage an evaluation (or a series of evaluations), including deciding who will conduct the evaluation and who will make decisions about it. ● Understand and engage stakeholders: Who needs to be involved in the evaluation? How can they be identified and engaged? ● Establish decision making processes: Who will have the authority to make what type of decisions about the evaluation? Who will provide advice or make recommendations about the evaluation? What processes will be used for making decisions? ● Decide who will conduct the evaluation: Who will actually undertake the evaluation?
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