Brief for an external evaluator
Commission an external evaluation well.
Fill in the details
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Prompt template
Draft an external evaluation brief for {{programme}} at {{association_name}}. Budget: {{budget}}. Include questions, method preferences, ethics, outputs.
Replace each highlighted placeholder with real context. Keep names and safeguarding details out.
Human review checklist
Tick each before you send or publish the output.
When to use this prompt
Reach for this prompt when you need to commission an external evaluation well. It's designed for CEO, M&E lead. Typically used within Evaluation work.
Draft with AI, then have a colleague verify facts and tone before use.
How to use it
- 1
Gather your inputs
You'll need: Programme, Budget, Timeline.Nice to have: Funder requirements. - 2
Fill in the highlighted placeholders
Copy the template above and replace every highlighted placeholder with real, local context. - 3
Run it in your AI tool
Paste into your preferred AI assistant. Ask a follow-up if the output misses your association's tone. - 4
Work through the checklist
Tick every item before you send, publish or act on the output.
Why this prompt works
The best briefs invite evaluators to challenge your questions, not just answer them.
What good output looks like
A commissioning brief.
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