Data from document review can be inaccurate, incomplete, biased, disorganized, or irrelevant, therefore, it can also be time consuming to compile, organize, and analyze a large volume of documents.

Semi-structured interviewing is the most common type, which includes an interview guide with pre-determined open-ended questions, but also the flexibility of allowing spontaenuous follow-up questions and probing to yield in-depth data.

There are many things to keep in mind when creating an evaluation plan, but some considerations are the program/project goals, the evaluation questions that need to be answered, who the key stakeholders are, program/project activities, outputs, outcomes, and any challenges or other factors that may affect the program.

Generally speaking, outcome evaluation can begin to measure changes at least six months after program implementation.

Conferences will usually provide their own guidelines for presenting your work. More and more, conferences are moving away from highly text-heavy presentations and icon-graphics. They center more heavily on key findings in layperson terms, with supporting documentation related to your actual methods. Simplicity and an effective use of white space are key.