Many times I have T&D professionals ask me the steps I take when evaluating programs.  Here are the steps I follow:

But this is only the framework for conducting an evaluation, you should create an Evaluation Project Plan .  This is a formal, approved document used to guide both project execution and project control. The primary uses of the Evaluation Project Plan are to document planning assumptions and decisions, facilitate communication among stakeholders, and document approved scope, cost, and schedule baselines.

Currently I am about to begin Level 3 Evaluation project for a client.  Here is the project plan we just agreed to:

This gives you an idea of the time per task/milestone and the activities (tasks) for each step in the framework.