| F | |
| Facilitator | Focus group |
| Feedback | Formative evaluation |
| Finding | |
A person who helps members of a group to conduct an evaluative meeting and achieve the result for which they came together. A Facilitator should have no vested interest in the outcome of the meeting, nor dictate its substance.
See also: “Results-based management (RBM)”, " Participatory evaluation”
A process consisting of the transmission of relevant information from monitoring and evaluation exercises to targetted users so as to facilitate learning and decision-making. Such information usually comprises findings, conclusions, recommendations and lessons learned.
See also: “Lesson learned”, “Learning”, “Best practice”
Statement about the programme or project based on empirical evidence gathered through monitoring and evaluation activities.
See also: “Conclusion”, "Terms of reference”
A group of individuals having some common interest or characteristics, brought together by a moderator, who uses the group and its interaction as a way to gain information about a specific or focused issue.
See also: “Data collection method”, “Facilitator”
Sometimes known as interim evaluation, it is conducted during implementation phase of projects or programmes to improve their performance. Formative evaluations may also be conducted for other reasons such as compliance, legal requirements or as part of a larger evaluation initiative. It is intended for managers and direct supporters of a project.
See also: “Evaluation”