Post Project Evaluation (PPE)
Project evaluation is concerned with assessing whether or not objectives were met and whether the project represented value for money.
All evaluations should be prepared in accordance with Better Business Cases NI. This supersedes The Northern Ireland Guide to Expenditure Appraisal and Evaluation (NIGEAE). PPE guidance is available at Finance-ni website.
The most recent guidance for consultancy projects (ie when evaluating consultants), can be accessed on the Department of Finance (DoF) website via the following link:
Templates
The relevant pro forma for consultancy projects, can be accessed via the following link:
For all other projects, pro formas for the limits below are at PPE forms page:
- PPE £5,000 - £99,999
- PPE £100,000 - £499,999
- PPE £500,000 - £1,000,000
Where expenditure on a project is above £1million, a more detailed PPE will be required. Departmental economists are available to provide advice on this when required.
Evaluation sign-off
The sign-off for evaluations should correspond to their associated appraisal. This means that the sign-off corresponds to the delegated limits for economic appraisals up to £499,999. Above this amount, the sign-off should be done by a Grade 3, as illustrated below.
Sign-off by a Minister or Permanent Secretary is not relevant because evaluation is not committing any resources or requesting any funding. Therefore, sign-off effectively follows EA delegated limits up to £499,999. Above this amount, it is recommended that sign off should be at Grade 3 level.
| Evaluation amount (EA) | Level of sign-off |
| up to £99,999 | G6/G7 |
| from £99,999 to £499,999 | G5 |
| over £499,999 | G3 |