Planned change is a well-thought-out effort designed to make something happen; all efforts are directed and targeted to produce change. According to Reinkemeyer's stages of planned change, in how many stages does specific assessment occur?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Ans: D
Stages 1, 2, 6, and 7 involve assessment. Both stages 1 and 2 are completed during the assessment presentations. During stage 6, evaluation involves assessment of whether the planned intervention was effective or not effective, and stage 7 may lead to further assessment, thereby bringing the process full circle.
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