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4.0 Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations
Program relevance
RPIA Program projects are aligned with program and departmental objectives. The program is meeting needs of sectors by providing funding for projects that otherwise may not have been possible. Some sectors would not have had access to the project benefits if the funding had not been provided.
Program success
There is a lack of evidence on file regarding the benefits of the projects; however, interviewees believe that the RPIA Program has enhanced policies or programs helped to increase knowledge to build capacity.
Recommendation No. 1: The program area should implement a mechanism to ensure that the impact of the program can be measured with respect to actual benefits rather than anticipated benefits. For example, a post-project report could be a requirement for all RPIA Program projects. This could be as simple as a one-page template that is filled out for each project.
Program cost-effectiveness and alternatives
Interviewees believe that the program is cost-effective because of the benefits of partnering with other organizations, i.e., leveraging, and because few alternatives are available. In most cases, the Secretariat provided a portion of the funding to carry out projects. The program is not seen as being sufficiently visible within the department, and records management could be improved.
Recommendation No. 2: The Secretariat should increase the visibility of the RPIA Program within the department and ensure that employees are aware of the program and know whom to contact for more information.
Recommendation No. 3: Project documentation should be collected and retained more systematically and stored in a central location.