“SWM Consulting Services Inc. is an authentic evaluation partner. Sharlene is a professional who takes great care to ensure that relationships and client needs are centered in the work that she does. ”
— Reagan Bartel, Health Director, Métis Nation of Alberta

  • As professional evaluators, we strive to understand how a program operates and/or what difference it makes to the people it serves by:

    Asking questions about the program or project that are important to program stakeholders.

    Carefully planning a credible approach to answer the questions using social science research methods.

    • Systematically collecting mixed methods data (different types of information).

    • Analyzing the data.

    • Interpreting and sharing the results with stakeholders.

    • A staff performance appraisal.

    • A single satisfaction survey.

    • Needs, gaps and capacities assessments.

    • Situation analyses or evaluability assessments.

    • Evaluation frameworks – theory of change, logic models and indicators.

    • Process and formative evaluations.

    • Outcome, summative and impact evaluations.

    • Data collection and analysis (quantitative and qualitative).

    Specific approaches can include:

    • Utilization-Focused

    • Collective Impact

    • Principles-Focused

    • Developmental

    • Realist

 
 

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“They adhered to solid ethical principles throughout their evaluation. Their clear communication and proactive approach ensured a smooth and seamless collaboration from start to finish. Their expertise and experience truly shone through, especially with the quality of their graphics and final reports.”
— North Zone Primary Care Governance Committee
 

Credentialed Evaluators

The holder of the CE designation has provided the CES Credentialing Board with convincing evidence that the evaluator has the requisite skills, knowledge and practical experience to be a competent evaluator.