Use the evidence-based Getting To Outcomes® planning and evaluation system to improve your programs.
What is GTO?
GTO is an evidence-based 10-step process that guides veteran service organization (VSO) practitioners through all the tasks needed to establish and support a new program. These tasks include needs assessment, goal setting, planning, evaluation, and quality improvement.
The flow chart outlines the GTO program implementation process. In the planning/pre-implementation phase, VSO practitioners conduct a needs assessment, develop goals and specific objectives, select an evidence-based program or practice, assess program fit with their organization, assess their capacity to deliver the program, and create an implementation work plan. After completing these six steps, VSO practitioners begin program delivery, with steps focused on conducting a process evaluation, conducting an outcome evaluation, assessing program improvement, and sustaining an effective program. With all 10 steps completed, VSO practitioners move on to the improvement/post-implementation phase.
Advantages of GTO
GTO is an intuitive system designed to help VSO practitioners make good choices when planning programs. Dozens of organizations have road tested GTO, and its guidance can be applied to any content area.
How we can help
GTO’s goal is to help you reach your goal. This self-paced system walks VSOs through each GTO step, offering advice and points of consideration as you go along. If you have questions or would like to request free access to eGTO, please email [email protected].
Use the evidence-based Getting To Outcomes® planning and evaluation system to improve your programs
What is GTO?
GTO is an evidence-based 10-step process that guides veteran service organization (VSO) practitioners through all the tasks needed to establish and support a new program. These tasks include needs assessment, goal setting, planning, evaluation, and quality improvement.
The flow chart outlines the GTO program implementation process. In the planning/pre-implementation phase, VSO practitioners conduct a needs assessment, develop goals and specific objectives, select an evidence-based program or practice, assess program fit with their organization, assess their capacity to deliver the program, and create an implementation work plan. After completing these six steps, VSO practitioners begin program delivery, with steps focused on conducting a process evaluation, conducting an outcome evaluation, assessing program improvement, and sustaining an effective program. With all 10 steps completed, VSO practitioners move on to the improvement/post-implementation phase.
Advantages of GTO
GTO is an intuitive system designed to help VSO practitioners make good choices when planning programs. Dozens of organizations have road tested GTO, and its guidance can be applied to any content area.
How we can help
GTO’s goal is to help you reach your goal. This self-paced system walks VSOs through each GTO step, offering advice and points of consideration as you go along. If you have questions or would like to request free access to eGTO, please email [email protected].
Importance of high-quality implementation
Great ideas are useful, but they can only take you so far. To achieve real-world positive outcomes, ideas need to be put into action the right way—through effective, careful implementation.
GTO is your guide to positive outcomes. With its strong design and insightful tools, it helps VSO practitioners improve program implementation.
Importance of high-quality implementation
Great ideas are useful, but they can only take you so far. To achieve real-world positive outcomes, ideas need to be put into action the right way—through effective, careful implementation.
GTO is your guide to positive outcomes. With its strong design and insightful tools, it helps VSO practitioners improve program implementation.
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GTO makes improving implementation simple through:
· Ten steps proven to be key for strong programs
· Easy-to-understand instructions
· Fillable tools and templates that guide good decision-making
Multiple studies show that GTO users run programs more effectively and achieve better outcomes than those who do not use GTO.
Notable findings include:
· Without GTO support, organizations were only able to implement programs half as well as intended
· Organizations that used GTO were much more likely than their counterparts to continue their chosen program
Need funding to implement your program? GTO can help.
· Organizations have used GTO to obtain grant funding
· The GTO steps cover all the areas that funders would want to know about
· Evidence-based systems such as GTO stand out to funders
Site Features
GTO makes improving implementation simple through:
· Ten steps proven to be key for strong programs
· Easy-to-understand instructions
· Fillable tools and templates that guide good decision-making
Multiple studies show that GTO users run programs more effectively and achieve better outcomes than those who do not use GTO.
Notable findings include:
· Without GTO support, organizations were only able to implement programs half as well as intended
· Organizations that used GTO were much more likely than their counterparts to continue their chosen program
Need funding to implement your program? GTO can help.
· Organizations have used GTO to obtain grant funding
· The GTO steps cover all the areas that funders would want to know about
· Evidence-based systems such as GTO stand out to funders
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