Royse et al. (2016) define a program as "an organized collection of activities designed to reach certain objectives" (p. 8). Briefly describe a program administered by your organization. (Use the UIU MPA program if you are not currently employed.) What is the most important objective the program is designed to achieve? Explain the objective in sufficient detail to make it clear how the program will make it possible to achieve the desired objective. Operationally define the objective. Rogers (2014) defines and explains the "theory of change". What is the theory of change? What is its purpose in program evaluation? How is a theory of change consistent with the scientific method of research as described by Royse et al