Effectiveness / Efficiency
Different meaningsEffectiveness asks whether the work achieved the intended result; efficiency asks how well it used time, money and other resources.
Effectiveness
Use when
You are judging whether an intervention achieved its objectives or intended results.
Example
“The evaluation examines the campaign's effectiveness in increasing uptake.”
Efficiency
Use when
You are judging how economically resources were converted into results.
Example
“Automation improved efficiency by reducing processing time per case.”
Quick check
efficient at achieving the outcome, effective use of resources
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