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Filter search resultsDesignated staff time for evaluation
This strategy for securing sufficient resources for conducting evaluation involves allocating a specified amount of staff time (hours or days per week) to work on evaluation.MétodoGrant funding for evaluation
You may also consider approaching a foundation or other donor agency for the funds to undertake an evaluation.MétodoInstitutionalized budget allocation
This strategy requires management leadership and uses the rule of thumb approach to estimate the percentage of project funds to spend on evaluation.MétodoLeveraged partnerships to carry out the evaluation
As many projects are undertaken by a consortium of organisations working together, sometimes it is worthwhile to consider approaching your implementing partners to pool resources and carry out the evaluation jointly.MétodoInterviews
Interviews are conversations between an investigator (interviewer) and a respondent (‘interviewees’, ‘informants’ or ‘sources’) in which questions are asked in order to obtain information.MétodoOpen space
Open Space Technology (OST) is a group facilitation approach for small and large gatherings in which a central purpose, issue, or task is addressed, but which begins with a purposeful lack of any formal initial agenda.MétodoMillennium Development Goals
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are a set of time bound and quantified goals and targets developed to help track progress in eradicating poverty.MétodoCard visualization
Card visualization is a participatory method for capturing data that uses paper cards to allow groups to brainstorm and share their ideas.MétodoReputational monitoring dashboard
A ‘reputation monitoring dashboard’ allows users to monitor and quickly appraise reputational trends at a glance and from a variety of different sources.MétodoRealist matrix
A realist matrix focuses on the causal mechanisms at work in a programme or project. It specifies what exactly in the programme creates the outcomes, and under what conditions.MétodoLogframe
Logframes are a systematic, visual approach to designing, executing and assessing projects which encourages users to consider the relationships between available resources, planned activities, and desired changes or results.MétodoCost effectiveness analysis
Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) compares the relative costs of the outcomes of two or more courses of action and is considered an alternative to cost-benefit analysis (CBA).MétodoRound robin
The “round robin” method is a technique for generating and developing ideas in a group brainstorming setting.MétodoSequential sampling
Sequential sampling is a non-probabilistic sampling technique, in which the sample size, n, is not fixed in advanced, nor is the timeframe of data collection.MétodoQuestionnaires
A questionnaire is a specific set of written questions which aims to extract specific information from the chosen respondents.MétodoNon-participant observation
Non-participant Observation involves observing participants without actively participating.MétodoEffective data transfer
Effective data transfer involves processes to move data between systems, including between software packages, to avoid the need to rekey data.MétodoSecure data storage
Processes to protect electronic and hard copy data in all forms, including questionnaires, interview tapes and electronic files from being accessed without authority or damaged.MétodoArchive data for future use
Putting systems in place to store de-identified data so that they can be accessed for verification purposes or for further analysis and research in the future, researchers can extend the range of the data collection efforts and encourage fuMétodoTimelines and time-ordered matrices
Timelines and time-ordered matrices are useful ways of displaying and analysing time-related data.MétodoFramework Matrices
A framework matrix is a way of summarizing and analyzing qualitative data in a table of rows and columns.MétodoVisual accessibility
There are a number of ways that documents can be made more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.MétodoData use calendar
A data use calendar is produced to guide the collection of data and reporting requirements, as well as ensuring that analysis and evaluation data is actively used.MétodoEmphasis techniques
A key to creating effective and accessible reporting documents is using effective techniques to emphasise important information.MétodoMail questionnaire
Questionnaires can be mailed out to a sample of the population, enabling the researcher to connect with a wide range of people.MétodoMobile questionnaires
Questionnaires and surveys can be conducted through mobile phones which are able to connect to the internet.MétodoData backup
Data backup refers to onsite and offsite, automatic and manual processes to guard against the risk of data being lost or corrupted.MétodoLessons learnt
Lessons learnt can take the form of describing what should or should not be done, or describing the outcome of different processes.MétodoFace-to-face questionnaires
Face-to-face questionnaires are conducted by an interviewer asking questions of a respondent in person.MétodoInternet questionnaire
An internet questionnaire allows the collection of data through an electronic set of questions that are posted on the web.MétodoCorrelation
Correlation is a statistical measure ranging from +1.0 to -1.0, represented by 'r', that indicates how strongly two or more variables are related and whether that relationship is positive or negative.MétodoInteractive mapping
Interactive mapping involves using maps that allow zooming in and out, panning around, identifying specific features, querying underlying data such as by topic or a specific indicator (e.g., socioeconomic status), generating reports and othMétodo