• General concepts and considerations for impact evaluation: the recurring dilemma of attribution versus contribution 
• Quantitative and qualitative methods for impact evaluation
• Experimental and quasi-experimental impact evaluation design
• Methods of data collection, processing and analysis for impact evaluations
• Managing and utilizing the impact evaluation for decision making and development of new knowledge

• General concepts and considerations for evaluation
• Selecting the right approach and methodologies to design an impact evaluation.
• A step-by-step approach to designing an impact evaluation.
• Conceptualization of the impact evaluation scheme: purpose, scope, impact evaluation questions, and methodology.
• Plan and use data collection methods and data management in the context of impact evaluations.
• Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to assess programme or project intervention causality.
• Organizing the impact evaluation: contracting and managing consultants.
• Reporting, dissemination, and use of impact evaluation conclusions.
• Engaging stakeholders in impact evaluations.
• Design a customised impact evaluation scheme for the unique context of a development intervention of your choice.
• Build an operational plan to conduct the impact evaluation.
• Collect, process, and analyse data to evaluate impact using quantitative and qualitative approaches.
• Use impact evaluation results for informing decision-making and economic analyses.
• A body of knowledge on theories and approaches used to conduct impact evaluations of public policies, development programmes, and projects.
• Methodologies and approaches to design impact evaluation using both: qualitative and quantitative data based design
• Criteria to decide which is the most appropriate impact evaluation design.
• How to develop a process to plan, operationalize, budget, and manage an impact evaluation.
• Identify and engage relevant stakeholders throughout the impact evaluation process using technical and soft skills.
• Select the most appropriate impact evaluation design to respond to the unique context of the intervention and to the prevailing constraints of data, time, money, and context.

This course is delivered through distance learning and deployed on the ITCILO e-Campus. It frees you from the classroom and gives you the flexibility to complete the learning modules at your own pace, within the module and course timeframe, and to carry-through weekly assignment within your schedule.

• Data analysis and evaluation skills are essential to professionals working in the public and development sectors.
• Employers that sponsor participants obtain the possibility to create an impact evaluation scheme for one of their development interventions.
• Successful participants receive a professional certification attesting their capacity to effectively design and conduct impact evaluation.
• The programme was developed and is implemented by evaluation experts and practitioners, researchers and development cooperation managers.
• Participatory activities include self-guided modules, webinars, online forum, practical assignments, individualized feedback and tutoring.
• Participants keep access to the e-Campus course on impact evaluation, training material, and references.