Evidence Act Toolkit: Tips for Conducting a Capacity Assessment

Abstract

This guide provides several promising strategies utilized by Evaluation Officers (Eos) to conduct capacity assessments as they implement the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018. Examples fall into three categories: 1) Aligning capacity assessments with other activities; 2) Designing and conducting effective information collections; and 3) Managing resources for conducting capacity assessments.