To prepare:

• Review the checklists for engaging stakeholders and for developing and evaluating evaluation budgets at the Western Michigan University evaluation checklists website listed in this week’s Learning Resources.

Post your comprehensive response to each of the following:

• Briefly describe to the class the project you and your team are working on for your RFP.
• Considering the RFP you and your team members are reviewing, who would be the key stakeholder(s) for contracting with you for this program evaluation? Explain why the stakeholder or stakeholders were chosen.
• Are there other key stakeholders to help you clarify needs, resources for evaluation, etc.? How would you go about identifying who these other key stakeholders may be?
• What are your thoughts on how your team might estimate your costs for conducting the evaluation? What are some key expenses? What further information would you need to know to plan your expenses?