Improving Process and Coordination in Theater (IMPACT)
The Improving Processes and Coordination in Theater (IMPACT) award was used to illustrate the effectiveness of DoD GHE and translate this knowledge into usable tools and frameworks for the Joint Force. Three case evaluations concluded in 2020, which resulted in a multi-level system evaluation framework to plan and assess capacity building initiatives; a leadership guide and planning checklist to increase the evaluability of DoD GHEs; and a novel demonstration using critical participatory narrative allowing adaptive emphasis on local participant perspectives of change. All three cases were presented at the 2020 American Evaluation Association annual conference as a multi-paper session supporting the Military and Veterans Topical Interest Group. These evaluations illustrated the relevance of assessment, monitoring, and evaluation in creating more effective security cooperation engagements.
