What is the project’s theory of change? i.e. how and why does a project lead to changes in desired (and/or secondary) outcomes?

How does the project’s design and implementation reflect that theory?

Which intermediate outcomes are produced during the project?

Which project components cause intermediate or final changes in outcome?

Which individuals (or communities) are likely to respond best and why?

Are there any possible negative outcomes? Why do these occur? How can these risks be minimised or avoided?

How was the project implemented?

Which aspects were feasible and which aspects were problematic?

How did project stakeholders experience it?

Which components were effective? Which were not?

How did the project produce outcomes and for whom? I.e. Were theories of change shown to be correct or do these theories require adjustment?

Would it be possible to scale the project up and deliver on a much larger scale?

Is it possible to replicate the project?

Has the project gained enough stakeholder support to sustain or expand it?

Are impacts long-lasting?

Did the project meet the overall needs?

Was any change significant and was it attributable to the project?

How valuable are the outcomes to the organisation, other stakeholders, and participants?

Was the project cost effective? i.e. do outcome gains equal or exceed investments

Was there another alternative that may have produced the same or better outcomes while using fewer resources?