Results analysis

CIDA's Organizational Assessment Guide

—PDF, free

Prepared by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)'s Evaluation Division Performance and Knowledge Management Branch and by Universalia, this "Organizational Assessment Guide" (2006) intends to guide and facilitate carrying OAs.

http://documents.reflectlearn.org/Offline%20Docs%20for%20Your%20Introductory%20Guide%20to%20OA/OA%20Guide-E.pdf

Type of Organization:: Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs), Profit
Size of Organization:: Large, Small
Sector:: All
Area of the IOA Model:: All four areas (comprehensive tool), Capacity, Environment, Motivation, Performance
Keywords:: Data collection, Management, OA Guide, Planning, Report, Results analysis

UW Extension Non-profit Organizational Assessment Tool

—Website, free

This tool is addressed to non-profit organizations and aims to help them identify their improvement potential through evaluation of nine areas: strategic planning, resources management, board development, marketing, financial empowerment, social entrepreneurship, volunteer involvement, partnerships, and results analysis.

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/nonprofits/management/assessment.cfm

Type of Organization:: Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs)
Size of Organization:: Large, Small
Sector:: All
Area of the IOA Model:: Capacity, Performance
Keywords:: Board development, Financial empowerment, Improvement, Marketing, Partnerships, Resources management, Results analysis, Social entrepreneurship, Strategic planning, Volunteer involvement

UNDP Participatory Organizational Evaluation Tool (POET)

—Website, free

To be used by Southern CSOs and their partners, this tool is framed on the PROSE methodology (Participatory, Results-Oriented Self-Evaluation). It will help you measure your organizational capacities and consensus level in seven capacity areas: human and financial resources management, equitable participation, sustainability of program benefits, partnerships, organizational learning and strategic management/governance. The 63 pages user guide is available in pdf format from which you can print your necessary worksheets.

http://www.g-rap.org/docs/icb/poet-undp_participatory_organisational_evaluation_tool.pdf

Type of Organization:: Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs)
Size of Organization:: Large, Small
Sector:: All
Area of the IOA Model:: Capacity, Performance
Keywords:: Equitable participation, Financial resources, Governance, Human resources, Organizational learning, Participatory, Partnerships, PROSE methodology, Results analysis, Strategic planning, Sustainability, User guide, Worksheet

NGO Manager Organizational Assessment Tool

—Website, free

This tool is addressed to NGOs, and to consultants and support organisations working with them. From this webpage, you can download the 24 pages user guide (pdf format) while the brainstorming, action plan and other worksheets are also available in Word format, so that you can modify them according to your needs. Using the SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats assessment), this tool will go over your "management processes, finances, staffing, relationships with others and results" so to provide you with a comprehensive review of your organization.

http://www.ngomanager.org/tools.htm

Type of Organization:: Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs)
Size of Organization:: Large, Small
Sector:: All
Area of the IOA Model:: Capacity, Performance
Keywords:: Action plan, Brainstorming, Comprehensive review, Finances, Management, Opportunities, Relationships, Results analysis, Staffing, Strengths, SWOT analysis, Threats, User guide, Weaknesses, Worksheet

Drucker Foundation Self-Assessment Tool - Leader to Leader Institute

—Website, approximately US$60

The link brings you to discover The Drucker Foundation Self-Assessment Tool, which is composed of a participant workbook and a process guide. Both books can be bought online. The Drucker Foundation Self-Assessment Tool focuses on clarifying the mission, client expectations, strategy and performance of the organization. It comes with a clear, structured methodology including guidelines for group discussions and client surveys. The tool will help you improve your organization through answering five important questions: What is our Mission? Who is our Customer? What does the Customer Value?

http://www.hesselbeininstitute.org/tools/sat/index.html

Type of Organization:: Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs)
Size of Organization:: Large, Small
Sector:: All
Area of the IOA Model:: Capacity, Motivation
Keywords:: Customer, Development strategies, Mission, Process guide, Results analysis, Value, Workbook

Authenticity Consulting Organizational Performance Management

—Website, free

This webpage is a source of links and references for familiarizing with organizations (basics, dimensions, life cycles, etc.), their management and their performance measurements through organizational assessment. Navigating through given links and in the Free Management Library is a good way to discover many introductory resources for organizations and their assessment.

http://www.managementhelp.org/org_perf/org_perf.htm

Type of Organization:: Non-profit / civil society organizations (CSOs), Profit
Size of Organization:: Large, Small
Sector:: All
Area of the IOA Model:: Capacity, Performance
Keywords:: Examples, Free Management Library, Introductory, Organizational change, Organizational development, Organizational performance, Results analysis