The First Study Design Phase has the purpose of sketching the foundation for study. The following activities have to be done: establish the evaluation team; • formulate in detail the study questions you want to answer and the evaluation criteria • you want to access; identify any constraints the study may have (e.g., budget , location, time, political • aspects); select the (quantitative or qualitative) methods you want to apply to answer your study • questions;
describe the organizational context and technical setting your study will take place in; •
outline the time plan for the evaluation study and inform the involved user groups; •
pay attention to any legal or ethical aspects that may occur; •
decide on a strategy for reporting the evaluation results. • @en