Use of Evaluations in Austria
A Coordinated & Ongoing Approach
Andreas Maier, ÖROKReinhard Schinner, Carinthia
Seminar on Mid Term Evaluation in Objective 1 and 2 Regions8 October 2004 in Brussels
Overview
1. Background information
2. Organisation & Process
3. Experiences
4. “Freestyle” Ongoing Evaluation – the Case Carinthia
4. Objective 2 Programme Carinthia
5. Ongoing Evaluation – Theory
6. Ongoing Evaluation – Experience
1 Obj. 1 & 8 Obj. 2 Programmes
SF: Obj. 1: 282Mio EUR; Obj. 2: 627Mio EUR; Phasing Out: 107Mio EUR
9 Regional MAs 3 National PAs
1. Background Information
Evaluation Team 1
Evaluation Team 2
Evaluation Team 3
Objective 1 & 2 Programmes
Evaluation Team 4
Evaluation Team 5
Coordination and Work Platform at ÖROK-level
Contracts
2. Organisation (1)
Horizonal Studies
Coordination & Work-PlatformActing as „Steering Group“ at federal levelEnsure Co-ordination across programmes Exchange of Opinions & ExperiencesHorizontal Studies for Environment & Sustainability,Gender Mainstreaming4 Workshops & 1 Seminar
2. Process (2)
MTE Ongoing
Predominant aim
meeting external needs meeting Internal needs
Guidelines VO 1260; EC-WP Managing Authority
Dimensionof time
Appointed date Ongoing
Dimensionof objective
Results-oriented Results- & Process-oriented
2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006
OngoingMid-Term Up-Date
Embed Mid-Term-Evaluation & Up-Date in an Ongoing Evaluation Process
3. Experiences
Evaluation as „Learning Tool“
Transfer of Knowledge
Communication / Co-ordination
Capacity Building
Ensure Efficiency
Requires the right balance between coordinated & programme-specific elements
„freestyle“-ongoing evaluation – the case Carinthia
4. Objective 2-programme Carinthia 2000-2006
Obj. 2 area: 260.000 inhabitans
Budget: € 88. Mio. EU, 460 Mio. total
3 Priorities: 1. investments and soft measures for industry and handcraft
2. investments and soft measures for tourism3. training and qualification for skilled
workers7 measures
Implementation: MA KWF Carinthian Economic Promotion Fundresponsible public bodies for each measure
„freestyle“-ongoing evaluation – the case Carinthia
5. Ongoing evaluation - theory
Ongoing consultancy for the MA and implementing bodies
to monitor organisation, to adapt present measures, to develop new approaches to find new and better
projectsto accompany the process of implementation
with
external expert teamworking groups for specific topicsreports
„freestyle“-ongoing evaluation – the case Carinthia
6. Ongoing evaluation - Experience
process has to be planned and agreed by all partners
linkage to mid-term-evaluation essential
external view gives new aspects and other examples
continuous process brings you back on the track
more costs and more effort
Thank you for your attention!
Andreas MaierAustrian Conference of Spatial Planning (ÖROK)www.oerok.gv.atTel.:0043-1-535 34 44-19
Reinhard SchinnerKWF – Carinthian Economic Promotion Fundwww.kwf.atTel.: 0043-463-55800-23
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