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Geo-tagging is the process of adding geographic information about digital content, within “metadata” tags - including latitude and longitude coordinates, place names and/or other positional data.MethodSix thinking hats
The Six Thinking Hats method encourages participants to cycle through six different ways of thinking, using the metaphor of wearing different conceptual “hats”.MethodNetwork diagram
A network diagram uses a set of nodes and connecting lines to display of how people (or other elements) in a network are connected. It is usually a product of social network analysis.MethodRealist synthesis
A realist synthesis is the synthesis of a wide range of evidence that seeks to identify underlying causal mechanisms and explore how they work under what conditions, answering the question "what works for whom under what circumstances?" ratMethodVote counting
Vote counting is a simple but limited method for synthesizing evidence from multiple evaluations and involves comparing the number of positive studies (studies showing benefit) with the number of negative studies (studies showing harm).MethodBest evidence synthesis
Best evidence synthesis is a synthesis that, like a realist synthesis, draws on a wide range of evidence (including single case studies) and explores the impact of context.MethodWorld cafe
The world café is a methodology for hosting group dialogue which emphasizes the power of simple conversation in considering relevant questions and themes.MethodCost-benefit analysis
This method compares the total costs of a programme/project with its benefits, using a common metric (most commonly monetary units), which enables you to calculate the net cost or benefit associated with the programme.MethodWord cloud
Word clouds or tag clouds are graphical representations of word frequency that give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in a source text.MethodEmail questionnaires
Email Questionnaires are surveys or questionnaires that are distributed online via email.MethodMentoring
Mentoring is a process where people are able to share their professional and personal experiences in order to support their development and growth in all spheres of life.MethodData cleaning
Data cleaning involves the detection and removal (or correction) of errors and inconsistencies in a data set or database due to data corruption or inaccurate entry.MethodRubrics
A rubric is a framework that sets out criteria and standards for different levels of performance and describes what performance would look like at each level.MethodHierarchical card sorting
Hierarchical card sorting (HCS) is a participatory card sorting method designed to provide insight into how people categorise and rank different phenomena.MethodData party
A data party is a time-limited event of several hours where diverse stakeholders come together to collectively analyse data that have been collected.MethodSteering group
Evaluation management often involves a steering group, which makes the decisions about the evaluation.MethodCheck intermediate outcomes
Intermediate outcomes are identified in a logical model before the final impact.MethodThematic coding
Thematic coding is a form of qualitative analysis that involves recording or identifying passages of text or images that are linked by a common theme or idea allowing you to index the text into categories and therefore establish a “frameworMethodComparative case studies
Comparative case studies can be useful to check variation in program implementation.MethodAfter action review
The after action review (AAR) is a simple method for facilitating an assessment of organisational performance by bringing together a team to discuss a task, event, activity or project in an open and honest fashion.MethodRAPID outcomes assessment
RAPID outcome assessment (ROA) is a method to assess and map the contribution of a project’s actions on a particular change in policy or the policy environment.MethodEpisode studies
Episode studies are an excellent way of investigating the influence of research on policy.MethodBar chart
A bar chart plots the number of times a particular value or category occurs in a data set, with the length of the bar representing the number of observations with that score or in that category.MethodData mining
Data mining is the systematic process of discovering patterns in data sets through the use of computer algorithms.MethodLine graph
A line graph is commonly used to display change over time as a series of data points connected by straight line segments on two axes.MethodDemographic mapping
Demographic mapping is a way of using GIS (global information system) mapping technology to show data on population characteristics by region or geographic area.MethodMatrix chart
A matrix chart shows relationships between two or more variables in a data set in grid format.MethodStacked graph
Stacked graphs depict items stacked one on top (column) of the other or side-by-side (bar), differentiated by coloured bars or strips.MethodValue for money
Value for money is a term used in different ways, including as a synonym for cost-effectiveness, and as systematic approach to considering these issues throughout planning and implementation, not only in evaluation.MethodPhotography/Video recording for data collection
This option uses a series of still photographs or videos taken over a period of time to discern changes taking place in the environment or activities of a community.MethodScatterplot
A Scatterplot is used to display the relationship between two quantitative variables plotted along two axes. A series of dots represent the position of observations from the data set.MethodHybrid - internal and external staff
A hybrid evaluation involves both internal and external staff working together.Method