Description:
The Outcomes Star™ can provide outcomes data at four levels:
For individual service users: the Star gives a snapshot of where they were on each outcome area when they joined the project and at each review – the difference between starting point and review shows the progress made in that time.
For a project as a whole: the average starting points on entry to the service and the amount of progress made in a specified time period or over their life-time in the project can be calculated – this gives a picture of the project outcomes. The Outcomes Star™ online can provide this information at the touch of a button.
For a group of projects across an organisation: the same information as above can be calculated for each project allowing comparison between different services. In addition users of the Outcomes Star™ online can compare the progress made by different sub-groups of clients, for example women and men or older and younger service users.
For similar projects across a sector: the same analyses as described above can be carried out for a sector as a whole. This makes it possible to establish benchmarks identifying good practice and building an outcomes-focused evidence base. This is only possible using the Outcomes Star™ online.
The Outcomes Star™ can provide outcomes data at four levels: - For individual service users: the Star gives a snapshot of where they were on each outcome area when they joined the project and at each review – the difference between starting point and review shows the progress made in that time.
- For a project as a whole: the average starting points on entry to the service and the amount of progress made in a specified time period or over their life-time in the project can be calculated – this gives a picture of the project outcomes. The Outcomes Star™ online can provide this information at the touch of a button.
- For a group of projects across an organisation: the same information as above can be calculated for each project allowing comparison between different services. In addition users of the Outcomes Star™ online can compare the progress made by different sub-groups of clients, for example women and men or older and younger service users.
- For similar projects across a sector: the same analyses as described above can be carried out for a sector as a whole. This makes it possible to establish benchmarks identifying good practice and building an outcomes-focused evidence base. This is only possible using the Outcomes Star™ online.
The Organisation Guides for different versions of the Outcomes Star™ contain guidance on using Star data for routine service monitoring. Download the homelessness Outcomes Star™ Organisation Guide and the Recovery Star Organisation Guide.
Guidance on how to analyse Star data for more in-depth research is available. Download Making the most of your Outcomes Star™ data published by Homeless Link.
St Mungo's worked with Triangle Consulting to analyse Star data from four of their hostels for learning and service improvement. Find out more.
Type of Resource:
Guides/Manuals
Publication Date:
2009