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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: Eval Program Plann. 2015 Apr 21;52:126–132. doi: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2015.03.008

Table 1.

Success Case Method Design

The Program The SCM Intent The Design
A university consortium that has invested in two trainings, targeting researchers and members of community-based organizations. Complement the self-assessment and satisfaction evaluation to determine the usefulness of the trainings and the characteristics of the success cases in order to gain an understanding of its effectiveness, identify areas that would improve the training, and develop more efficient recruitment strategies for future training initiatives.

  • Define characteristics of successful application for training activities.

  • Conduct a brief survey of participants to assess the extent that the skills gained during training are being applied.

  • Conduct interviews by phone to explore, verify, and document success.

  • Prepare preliminary and final reports that highlight the range of success of the training initiative.