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Session C: Evaluation. James Farnham 3 June 2009. Content. Context for evaluation Principles of evaluation Stepped approach to evaluation. The context for evaluation. Evaluation benefits. Continuous learning and improvement improved effectiveness of marketing programmes
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Session C: Evaluation James Farnham 3 June 2009
Content • Context for evaluation • Principles of evaluation • Stepped approach to evaluation
Evaluation benefits • Continuous learning and improvement • improved effectiveness of marketing programmes • improved marketing efficiency • Better knowledge and insight for how to influence consumer behaviour • Accountability • More informed budgeting process • Better forecasting of outcomes • better management of expectations re results • input to ‘policy levers’ • enhanced credibility of social marketing
Moving from a static, linear approach to a more dynamic, continuous improvement journey • Test-Learn-Refine (TLR) Evaluation Planning Evaluation Planning
Evaluation perspectives Accountability Vs Test-Learn-Refine ‘What gets measured is what matters’ Scientific realists Vs Social constructionists ‘No single accepted best practice’ Theory Vs Practice
A ‘line of sight’ to behaviour change is required across a range of measures Intermediate measures eg attitudes and response Behavioural change measures Reduced consumption Outtake measures eg understanding & knowledge Outcome/impact measures Reduced ARHA Output measures eg awareness Input measures eg toolkits, TVRs
Ten marketing evaluation principles • Better evaluation will improve both our marketing results and our accountability – it is essential, not a ‘nice to have’ • Five themes • Culture • Process • Measurement • Influencing behaviour • Test-Learn-Refine
Ten marketing evaluation principles Culture 1. Hard wire evaluation into every stage of the marketing process, focusing on active learning and rapid application 2. Evaluate every piece of activity at a proportionate level - between 5% and 10% of total spend
Ten marketing evaluation principles Process • Develop a formal evaluation plan at the outset of the marketing process, including clear objectives. Each plan will address the following questions: • What will be evaluated? (i.e. what is the marketing activity about and in what Policy context does it exist?) • What aspects of the marketing activity will be considered when judging its performance? • What standards (i.e. type or level of performance) must be reached for the marketing activity to be considered successful? • What evidence will be used to indicate how the marketing activity has performed? • What relevant lessons from previous marketing activities can be applied? • What conclusions regarding marketing activity performance are justified by comparing the available evidence to the selected standards? • How will the lessons learned from the evaluation be used to improve public health effectiveness?
Ten marketing evaluation principles Measurement 4. Collect robust, consistent data on marketing activity 5. Ensure all marketing evaluations focus on a range (c. 10) of KPI measures that are critical to success – both in terms of behavioural influence and ROI/cost-effectiveness. Avoid using awareness as an isolated measure of success Influencing behaviour 6. Put behaviour change at the heart of the evaluation thinking, capitalising on existing behavioural theory
Ten marketing evaluation principles Test-learn-refine 7. Use a rigorous test-learn-refine process within and between channels 8. Try to test locally prior to full PCT exposure, establishing control areas if possible 9. Evaluation should be used to encourage innovation, not create risk aversity 10. Question activities that cannot be evaluated
Is it a step? NSMC Total Process Planning Model
PHASE 1: SCOPE - gaining early clarity Step 2 Lessons learned from previous evaluations Step 4 Setting the evaluation budget Step 1 Form an Evaluation Team Step 5 Evaluation plan 1 Step 3 Clarifying objectives
PHASE 2: DEVELOP – working up the overall approach Step 1 Using behavioural theory Step 2 Defining the behavioural goals Step 5 Briefing the implementation agencies Step 4 Writing the Evaluation Plan Step 3 Defining the KPIs
PHASE 3: IMPLEMENT – iteratively designing the evaluation detail with all agencies Step 1 Evaluation development with implementation agencies Step 2 Designing and setting up the measurement approaches Step 3 Getting the most out of evaluation
PHASE 4: LEARN – short term and long term Step 4 Sharing and capturing the learnings from the Evaluation Report Step 1 Immediate post-launch reporting Step 2 Interim Evaluation Step 3 Final Evaluation Report