Evaluation of Research and Development Accomplishments

Northern Forestry Centre

Authors

  • W. Moore
  • R. Newstead Northern Forestry Centre Edmonton, Alberta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.07.003

Abstract

A retrospective, or hindsight, model was used to evaluate impacts and benefits of completed research and development (R&D) at the Northern Forestry Centre (NoFC) over a recent 10-year period. The evaluation included: (1) an inventory of R&D accomplishments in use with estimates of benefits; (2) client (forestry users) validation; (3) management rating of 62 accomplishments; (4) time and cost assessments; and, (5) quantified benefit compilations for a sample of six accomplishments. A conservative three-to-one benefit-to-cost ratio, over the entire NoFC R&D program costs (including services), for the 10-year period has been identified for the sample alone. The most successful R&D was client-driven, with emphasis on applied R&D and technology transfer.

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Published

1992-03-01

How to Cite

Moore, W., & Newstead, R. (1992). Evaluation of Research and Development Accomplishments: Northern Forestry Centre. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 7(1), 41–51. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.07.003

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (1992): Spring

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Copyright (c) 1992 W. Moore, R. Newstead

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