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186 Issues/challenges These are problems being faced by the project that need to be addressed for the successful completion of the project. The project should keep a log of these and action points included. Risks A description of risks to the successful completion of the project. The project should keep a risk log, which includes risk analyses. Change requests These are requests to change certain aspects of the project. Changes could include project schedules, tasks, milestones, budget or resources. References should be made to the change log, which will provide explanations for the requested changes. When preparing the progress report, the goal should be to provide the least amount of information needed for the reader to easily and quickly read through. If the document is easy to read, the sponsors are more likely to respond promptly to the information presented. It may be necessary to create different progress reports for different stakeholders, as different stakeholders have different interests in the project. It is also important to check with the funders of your project if they already have a preferred format of presentation. Some funders may provide their own templates for reporting. Other than progress reports, projects are expected to produce evaluation reports. The subsequent sections will focus on what to include in an evaluation report. Evaluation Report Simply put, an evaluation report is the document that is produced after an evaluation of the project has been done. It provides information on whether a project or programme is being implemented according to standards set out at the beginning of that project (Scheunpflug & McDonnell, 2008). An evaluation is a procedure that examines a project. It includes data collection and analyses about the project activities, characteristics and outcomes. Evaluations are mainly conducted to: (a) Improve Project Design and Implementation. An evaluation will allow you to assess and adapt the project’s activities to ensure effectiveness. It helps identify areas that need improvement, thereby providing information that will help the project meet its goals. It also helps you to identify what was effective within the project and what was not. This is knowledge that can be applied to future projects (OECD, 2001; UNICEF, 2004).