not to relay goal/objective-related information. Stop program staff if they begin talking about goal-oriented information. Identify potential areas in which to search for effects (in part through a needs assessment) and use these as the basis for criteria to be measured. Identify and select justifiable tools to measure performance and actual effects (i.e., tools that are reasonable with adequate grounds for use). Measure performance and actual effects/experience; observe the program as is. Compare factual information about the program effects/experiences with pre-identified needs to assess the program's impact on consumer needs. Offer a profile of the positive, negative, and neutral effects. GFE don’ts Communicate with program staff regarding goals or objectives. Attempt to find stated goals and objectives. Limitations GFE has identified limitations. First, GFE is not appropriate in every circumstance. For example, when a client is solely interested in examining goal attainment. Second, it is advocated as a standalone evaluation approach. GFE is used as a supplement to goal-based evaluations strategies. Third, GFE may be efficient in assessing outcomes, as the evaluator casts a broad net in search for outcomes. Fourth GFE disregards the opinions and goals of the certain one stakeholder group, namely the administrators, designers, funders, etc. References Evaluation methods