Q12 - the value of doing evaluation

This questions asked participants 'what value did evaluation add to your project'? Even though there were a number of projects that didn't conduct an evaluation, most people attempted to answer by saying hypothetically what they felt rather than what they observed.
The majority of responses mentioned the learning that takes place when one looks back, reflects. A couple of responses mentioned learning from mistakes and valuing that. Evaluation was also seen as a mechanism for keeping the project focussed.
One participant was concerned about the fine line between feeling like you are being checked on and being supported. Another participant agreed that there has to be some amount of accountability.