Expertise 4/2025
Zielorientierter Qualitätszyklus – ein organisationaler Ansatz der Selbstevaluation auf Augenhöhe
Luzia Kromke & David Jeß (ORBIT e. V.)
How can self-evaluation succeed in a partnership-based and impact-oriented manner within funding processes? In this PrEval Expertise Luzia Kromke and David Jeß from ORBIT e.V. present a goal-oriented quality cycle that can structurally support projects in the field of democracy promotion as a tool for self-evaluation. The approach combines impact-oriented project management with cooperative communication between projects and funding bodies. The authors emphasize the importance of joint goal agreements, clear indicators, and regular reflection, and provide practical recommendations for implementation – fostering greater transparency, trust, and quality in the field and in funding practice.
About the Authors
Luzia Kromke is a social scientist and organizational consultant. She holds an M.A. in sociology. Since 2013, she has been with ORBIT e.V. – Institute for Organizational Consulting Thuringia, and since 2020 she has been leading the Democracy, Participation, and Volunteering work. Her work focuses on evaluation and process support of projects and programs in democracy promotion. Among other things, she has been accompanying the Thuringia State Program for Democracy, Tolerance, and cosmopolitanism since 2015.
David Jeß is a social scientist. He holds an M.A. in Sociology with a focus on Political Sociology and the Sociology of Education. In addition, he is certified in organizational consulting, specializing in educational organizations and the systemic consulting approach. Since 2022, he has been working as a research associate at the Organisationsberatungsinstitut Thüringen e.V. in Jena. In the field of democracy, civic participation, and volunteer work, he supports public projects across Germany, with a particular focus on Thuringia.
