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… areas which are not yet affecting the strategy but could do’ ( Start and Hovland 2004 ). Opportunities include ‘ideas …MétodoData mining
… stakeholder groups in beneficiary populations that do not simply fit under ‘one’ label (e.g., older migrant men … communications or financial incentives. Predictive models do not always need to have high levels of accuracy to be … The latter reflects the fact that large data sets often do not come from carefully planned research projects but from …MétodoBuilding the evidence base for post project evaluation: Case study review and evaluability checklists
This report to the Faster Forward Fund by Laurie Zivetz and Jindra Cekan of Valuing Voices compares findings from eight end-of-project and subsequent post project evaluations.Recurso10 Techniques for building a google sheets dashboard
This is a step-by-step guide for creating a dashboard with Google Sheets (a free, online spreadsheet application).RecursoCommunication for development (C4D) project
About the Evaluating C4D Resource Hub The Evaluating C4D Resource Hub has been developed as part of a research partnership with RMIT University, the University of Hyderabad and UNICEF Communication for Development (C4D).PáginaBetter Monitoring: Help us address the neglected ‘M’ in M&E
… on the tasks needed for effective monitoring, and how to do these well. And this is where we really need your help and …BlogRoad journey Tiny Tool
… or failures have been perceived. Questions may be: “Do we feel we have succeeded?” “Have we changed along the …RecursoFeedback mechanisms in international assistance organizations
… Program and Project Level Decisions 15 Section V: what do genuine feedback loops look like? 17 Section VI: …RecursoFrom rigorous methods to rigorous processes – directions for travel after the RCT debate
… by White and Phillips (2012) and Stern et al (2012) do an excellent job with identifying potential approaches … found in one method but what to combine, how to do it (in a way that it adds value) and in which context are …Blog52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 23: Tips for delivering negative results
… with them about how best to handle these results if they do occur.” Don’t jump straight into an evaluation assignment … methods show no progress but locally relevant methods do. “6. Emphasize the positives: Every initiative will have …BlogThree ways to improve your DataViz
… with its original dataset and participants are asked to do it better. Or you could try your hand at requests from … you go We'd love to know about your dataviz journey. What do you struggle with the most? Are there any other …BlogPathways to professionalisation - Part 1: Professionalisation within the context of the AES
… or desirable given the diverse competencies needed to do different types of evaluation in different situations, the …BlogSpecify the key evaluation questions
… and/or meeting each of its objectives? Efficiency Do the outcomes of the program represent value for money? To … making decisions about what the evaluation needs to do, including how to develop agreed key evaluation questions …Marcos/GuíasRainbow FrameworkImpact evaluation: UNICEF's briefs and videos
… only on a research design or a data collection method. To do this we developed the notion of a “wall”, which organises … on the role of impact evaluation in UNICEF’s work. They do not necessarily reflect the policies or views of UNICEF. …BlogEvaluating with the Littlewell Working Group
… the solution to the challenges they face, all we need to do is empower and support the community to drive and own the … baseline to moving forward and a strategy to how they will do this.” — Doyen Radcliffe, ICV Regional Manager How did the … to own the process, the space and vision. Rigid structures do not work as things can change.” — Doyen Radcliffe, ICV …RecursoWeek 47: Rumination #3: Fools' gold: the widely touted methodological "gold standard" is neither golden nor a standard
… that funders and policymakers begin by asking, “How can we do an experimental design?” rather than asking, “Given the … image as a place that emphasizes rigor. The incentives to do experimental designs are substantial and effective. … standard: methodological pluralism and appropriateness. To do so, I offer the following seven-point action plan (and …BlogThe psychology of climate change communication: A guide for scientists, journalists, educators, political aides, and the interested public
… the delivering of a report. But for those whose roles do include this, and those who commission evaluations and use …RecursoOn the Right Track? A brief review of monitoring and evaluation in the humanitarian sector.
… impact but at the time of writing were largely unable to do so. This is an interesting read that provides a good …RecursoPolicy Advocacy: A Toolkit for Microfinance Associations
This guide, written by Sharon D’Onofrio for the SEEP Network, provides support for microfinance associations to build capacity and become advocates for the sector.RecursoFootprint evaluation: Thought experiments
… to contribute to expanding the knowledge about how to do this well, the report lists a number of challenges and …RecursoEvaluation at the endgame: Evaluating sustainability and the SDGs by moving past dominion and institutional capture
… evaluations are primarily focussed on human systems and do not have the intellectual infrastructure to incorporate …RecursoSocial media news release webinar with step-by-step guide
… punchy headline, Keep it to 10 – 12 words and make it do double duty as a Twitter pitch. Use your main keyword near …RecursoColour
… a sequential colour scheme. Colour cautions Some colours do not contrast well when reprinted in black and white. Test …MétodoAfter action review
… failures. What about next time questions What would you do differently next time? This question is intended to help …MétodoThe group savings resource book - A practical guide to help groups mobilize and manage their savings
This book, written by Ji-Yeune Rim & John Rouse for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) provides detailed guidance on setting up group savings plans.RecursoDecide the timing of the evaluation
… when the evaluation findings will be needed to be able to do so. Many organizations refer to mid-term and end-of-term …Marcos/GuíasManager's guide to evaluationKnowing place through story
… ourselves in what we see, hear and experience, what we do not see may be as important as what we notice. Our own … may blind us to important aspects of place. So, how do we understand what we do not see? One powerful way is through the telling of and …BlogBetterEvaluation 2022 Holiday Reading List
… what evaluation is and why it's important "So what do you actually do?" It's a common question at end of year gatherings and … the work of those who manage evaluations and those who do them. Available in English and Spanish How I've used this …Blog52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 45: Participatory Video for M&E - unpacking how change happened
… have a business… it’s not really how much money but how to do with it, so let’s borrow this at the government level." … I’m planning to expand my business. The first thing I’ll do is to share the videos in Kericho, there were very many …Blog52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 48: What does COP19 mean for monitoring and evaluation professionals?
… by the first quarter of 2015 if they are ready to do so. A draft negotiation text needs to be developed, … change adaptation (archived link) intervention and how do you measure that? On this question, the Adaptation …BlogWeek 45: Tracking support among U.S. members of congress
… nothing for which you advocate ever becomes law, how do you know you’re making a difference on Capitol Hill? CARE … or lower-level officials) are not as well-documented, nor do those targets necessarily have uniform “champion” options …BlogEvaluation led by children
This is a discussion originally posted in the Gender and Evaluation communityled by Rituu B Nanda regarding Laura Hughston's report which presents a child-led evaluation of a multi-sectoral programme in Cambodia seeking to empower adolescenBlog