The following table identifies potential risks for the evaluation process, and suggests mitigation strategies for managing those risks. Table 6: Risks and Risk Management Strategies The table below sets out risks that have been identified and the risk management strategies that are proposed to mitigate those risks. Risk Risk Management Strategy Limitations of L M M Seek missing documents documents/ reports in from sponsor or partners. If providing information unavailable, plug any gaps Difficult to access through interviews with documents appropriate stakeholders Bias in selection of who can provide the documents necessary information. Lack of comprehensive coverage Slippage in the tight H M M Appoint a liaison timeline will affect counterpart from MESC to timely delivery of assist the Evaluation Team outputs with retrieval of information and organisation of school and other interviews Unavailability of key M M M Use telephone interviews if stakeholders for face-to-face interviews not interview (e.g. absence possible. Seek alternatives overseas, illness) who could provide a similar perspective, in discussion with NZHC and Steering Group. Unwillingness by L H H Use an informed consent participants to process to ensure participants have an understanding of the purpose and benefits of the evaluation. Work with peers in-country to achieve full participation. Evaluation design faulty L H H Undertake pilots of or inadequate, leading interview schedules. to premature Review design if necessary. conclusions Ensure communication with NZHC and the Steering Group is frequent and effective
The following table identifies potential risks for the evaluation process, and suggests mitigation strategies for managing those risks. Table 6: Risks and Risk Management Strategies The table below sets out risks that have been identified and the risk management strategies that are proposed to mitigate those risks. Risk Risk Management Strategy Limitations of documents/ reports in providing information Difficult to access documents Bias in selection of documents Lack of comprehensive coverage L M M Seek missing documents from sponsor or partners. If unavailable, plug any gaps through interviews with appropriate stakeholders who can provide the necessary information. Slippage in the tight timeline will affect timely delivery of outputs H M M Appoint a liaison counterpart from MESC to assist the Evaluation Team with retrieval of information and organisation of school and other interviews Unavailability of key stakeholders for interview (e.g. absence overseas, illness) M M M Use telephone interviews if face-to-face interviews not possible. Seek alternatives who could provide a similar perspective, in discussion with NZHC and Steering Group. Unwillingness by participants to L H H Use an informed consent process to ensure participants have an understanding of the purpose and benefits of the evaluation. Work with peers in-country to achieve full participation. Evaluation design faulty or inadequate, leading to premature conclusions L H H Undertake pilots of interview schedules. Review design if necessary. Ensure communication with NZHC and the Steering Group is frequent and effective
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