Project Evaluation - Outline MAY 2010

1. "COMPETENCE - Matching competences in higher education and economy: From competence catalogue to strategy and curriculum development" Project Evaluation - Outline MAY 2010 Project Evaluation Outline Oliver Vettori, WU Wien

2. Project goals • Development of an applied methodology to match competences offered by higher education study programs and those which are needed by the labor market • Foundation of 4 Competence and Observation Centers: National knowledge transfer, training & service centers for universities, companies and other stakeholders • Conducting 8 pilot studies (2 per partner institution from the Western Balkans) • Development of "Competence Catalogues" – a tool to clearly analyze the match between competences • Dissemination of project philosophy, approach and results to academic, business and political stakeholders • Assurance of sustainability of the project outcomes and quality control Project Evaluation Outline Oliver Vettori, WU Wien

3. Project partners • Project management: WUS Austria • Project partners SEE: University ofZenica, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, University of Montenegro, University of Novi Sad • Project Partners EU: FH Joanneum - University of Applied Sciences, Catholic University College Ghent, University ofGirona Project Evaluation Outline Oliver Vettori, WU Wien

4. Evaluation goals (1) • Two phase evaluation with a strongly formative orientation: • Phase one: covering the first half of the project; resulting in a midterm report that identifies the strengths and weaknesses during the first half of the project as well as the chances and risks for the second half of the project. In this phase the external evaluator’s perspective will be used as additional expert input • Phase two: covering the second half of the project; resulting in an end report that provides a summarising project debriefing as well as some final recommendation for further development/to ensure the project’s sustainability Project Evaluation Outline Oliver Vettori, WU Wien

5. Evaluation goals (2) • Potentials analysis: • What are the expected intended and unintended outcomes and effects of the project? • How can the projects‘ long term objectives be achieved? • Process analysis: • Are the project’s development and implementation processes effective and efficient? • Does the project organisation ensure/support the sustainability of its outcomes? Project Evaluation Outline Oliver Vettori, WU Wien

6. Methodology (1) • Formative evaluation design that complements the project’s long term goals (“critical friend approach”): • complementing the project’s internal evaluation and quality assurance processes • building on the results of the internal project review meetings and feedback loops • regular dialogue between external evaluator and project partners, especially the project management Project Evaluation Outline Oliver Vettori, WU Wien

7. Methodology (2) • Qualitative evaluation design that focuses on project outcomes and stakeholder interests: • analysis of the main project documentation • sample reviews of the deliverables and instruments • sample visits at COCs • review meetings with all project partners and main stake-holders (interviews and round tables) Project Evaluation Outline Oliver Vettori, WU Wien

8. Next steps • Evaluation of project deliverables (ongoing) • Meeting with project partners in Girona (May 2010) • “Adding sophistication”-Phase (June – July 2010) • Mid Term Evaluation Report (September 2010) Project Evaluation Outline Oliver Vettori, WU Wien

9. Contact • Evaluation of project deliverables (ongoing) • Meeting with project partners in Girona (May 2010) • “Adding sophistication”-Phase (June – July 2010) • Mid Term Evaluation Report (September 2010) Project Evaluation Outline Oliver Vettori, WU Wien

10. Contact Quality Management & Program Delivery Augasse 2-6, 1090 Vienna, Austria MAG. OLIVER VETTORI HEAD T +43-1-313 36-5503 F +43-1-313 36-791 Oliver.vettori@wu.ac.at www.wu.ac.at