Project Management For Development (PMD) Pro Level 1 Practice Test

Project evaluation focuses on what changes actually occur as a result of the project and how those changes align with the intended long-term effects. In the logframe, the chain goes from inputs and activities to outputs, then to outcomes, and finally to the goal or impact. Evaluation is most concerned with the outcomes—the changes experienced by beneficiaries—and the goal (or impact)—the broader, longer-term change the project aims to contribute to. Outputs and inputs are more about deliverables and resources and are typically the focus of monitoring rather than evaluation. For example, if training is delivered (an output), evaluation looks at whether participants gain skills (an outcome) and whether those skills lead to the broader objective like improved employment or income (the goal/impact). Therefore, the two levels most central to evaluation are outcomes and goals.