Research and evaluation projects are more likely to be successful if they are adequately resourced. The full cost of such a project goes beyond the staff hours needed to collect the necessary data. This tipsheet and checklist help you plan an appropriate budget for your research or evaluation project, prompting you to consider potential expenses you may incur throughout the project. The tipsheet also includes ideas for conducting research or evaluation projects on a budget.
Also see Switchboard’s Research/Evaluation Time & Effort Calculator to help estimate the number and time and effort percentage of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff required for a given project (as well as partners or consultants). Refer to Switchboard’s Research/Evaluation Roles and Responsibilities Mapping Template to identify the activities required for a successful research or evaluation project and to help determine who will lead and contribute to each one.
