Difference between revisions of "Baseline Study"

{{Term|BASELINE STUDY|Is an analysis describing the situation prior to the commencement of or programme or project or the situation following initial commencement of the programme or project to serve as a basis of comparison and progress for future analyses. It is used to determine the results and serves as an important reference for evaluation.<ref>[http://www.un.org/Depts/oios/mecd/mecd_glossary/index.htm Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS). Monitoring, Evaluation and Consulting Division, 2006.]</ref> <ref>[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/29/21/2754804.pdf Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) / Development Assistance Committee (DAC). Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluation and Results Based Management, pp 18. Paris, 2002.]</ref>}}