Evaluation of policy options

Using standard criteria to evaluate policy options for their potential economic, social, and political impact.

Recent Clients:

• Thompson-McCully Foundation
• Michigan Department of Education
• National Institute of Justice

Best practices studies

Assembling program information on best practices in a particular policy field using standard, objective criteria. Assessing existing programs/policies relative to best practices in the field.

Recent Clients:

• City of Detroit Planning Commission(Youth Tutoring)

Logic models

Develop a flow chart, with narrative explanations that depicts how a program operates - includes depiction of inputs, throughputs, outputs, outcomes, etc.

Recent Clients:

• Hudson Webber Foundation
• City of Detroit Planning Commission (Contracting Study)
• Detroit Health Department
• Inner-City Games Foundation
• U.S. Department of Education

Evaluation

Evaluations may focus on programs, projects, or systems.

Evaluations may monitor program activities and suggest improvements. They may examine processes or technology to suggest alternatives. Alternatively, evaluations may examine the outcomes or effectiveness, providing recommendations and directions to policy makers.

A list of recent evaluation projects conducted or currently being conducted is available for download here.

Recent Clients:

• City of Detroit Planning Commission,
• U.S. Economic Development Administration
• Skillman Center for Children
• U.S. Department of Education