Evaluation objectives and approach

The objectives of this evaluation are to:

1. understand what is good governance and management practice for Māori organisations;
2. understand the extent to which investments in governance and management have been effective, and the range of outcomes achieved; and
3. guide future investments in governance and management initiatives and inform future programme design.

Quantitative and qualitative techniques were used to gather information, including:

• an online survey of all participants in the SMG programme to gain baseline data on the overall effectiveness of the programme;
• key informant interviews with six organisations, three assessors and Te Puni Kōkiri staff to gain more ‘rich’ information on achievement of outcomes and specific examples; and
• a review of all relevant documentation and assessors’ summary reports.