6. Project Evaluation

Finally, in order to make sure your project is successful and that you have the impact you are planning to have, you will want to include an evaluation plan as part of your project.

One way to make sure your project is successful, and that you meet your BI plan objectives, is to make your project SMART. When you set SMART goals, you can bring structure and tractability to your goals and objectives. Your project should include some metrics so you can measure your impact outcomes. You may or may not require a professional or third party project evaluator for this. But if your project has more significant broader impact outcomes you hope to measure, you should definitely consider working with an evaluation partner.

Need help figuring out how you can evaluate your project to make sure it is successful? Check out the page How will I know if my BI project is successful?