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Filter search resultsSpecialized Graduate Diploma in Public Administration with a focus on Program Evaluation
… looking to understand the dynamics and unique aspects of public management and to enhance their key skills in … management. Additionally, the program can meet the needs of professionals in the private sector or non-profit …Academic ProgramThree templates for effective communications planning
… In this blog, I wanted to share three examples of communication plan templates that address this and allow … and timing of the communication Stakeholder information needs exercise: which builds on the above to identify the specific information each stakeholder group needs Stakeholder interpretation meeting exercise: this …BlogTheory of change software
… There are a number of options when it comes to using software to help create a … If you only have a short timeframe and have simple needs, then a basic tool may suit you better than some of the more complex …ResourceC4D: Use measures, indicators or metrics
… describe the context, implementation and/or results of an intervention (project, program, policy) such as inputs, … context). Where the intervention content or implementation needs to be very adaptive and/or the results cannot be fully … specify the required data disaggregations (often this needs to include age, sex, income, levels of vulnerability …Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)What is evaluation to do? Ways of responding to the climate and environment crisis – Part 2
… This blog is the second of a 2-part series on the issues raised about COP26 in papers … and learning One of the ways that evaluation practice needs to change is to be more useful for adaptation and … management and management that addresses complexity needs to move beyond being a niche interest. 8. Engage with …BlogAmplifying nonprofit voices: Bridging the advocacy evaluation gap
… strategies, and tactics; identify their evaluation needs; and develop recommendations on advocate-friendly … ALGardner Consulting Shannon Williams, MA, LLM, Director of Operations and Evaluation for the Bolder Advocacy program … strategies, and tactics; identify their evaluation needs; and develop recommendations on advocate-friendly …ResourceMaster in Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Training
… The objective of this program is to: develop expertise in measurement and evaluation in education and training; meet the needs for experienced managers and specialists within … such as the CNEE and the national agency for evaluation of higher education and scientific research; align with the …Academic Program52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 6: Facilitating evaluation decisions
… an evaluation). These decisions are often made by a group of people, often in a face to face meeting. In many cases … as when a decision has already been made and this simply needs to be communicated), basic facilitation and beyond the basics, and useful …BlogDealing with complexity in development evaluation - A practical approach
… evaluations that can be undertaken in the real world of time, budget, data, and political constraints. This … George Washington University , Washington, DC Key features of Dealing with complexity in development evaluation … resource for three different purposes: 1. Teaching the basic concepts of complexity as they relate to the work of …ResourceGender Analysis
… about gender in the first place. Note: Gender is one of many ‘markers of difference’ along which humans tend to … on underlying gender processes. Did the impacts match the needs of the intended beneficiaries? This depends on the … ( Interagency Gender Working Group, undated ) but then needs to be further analysed to see where it lies on what has …ThemeWeek 34: Alternatives to transcribing interviews
… These interviews were very useful both on terms of the information it provided and the value of the … the interviews, because of the value of the process, but needs an alternative to recording and transcribing the … (which can be bought or printed out), and the smart pen needs special cartridges which are not always readily …BlogWeek 19: Ways of framing the difference between research and evaluation
… One of the challenges of working in evaluation is that important … Other types of research (which are not evaluation) include basic research, applied research (which does not include … it is academic , laborious, esoteric, driven by publishing needs, and irrelevant. Now, in the face of such perceptions, …BlogC4D: Specify the key R,M&E questions
… What is it? R,M&E Questions are the small number of broad questions that R,M&E are intended to answer, not the … Deciding which questions should be answered is one of the most important and often the most difficult parts of … attribution in C4D are common themes in discussions about needs, but causal questions and methods are rarely …Framework/GuideCommunication for Development (C4D)Q methodology: A sneak preview
… de Graaf aims to provide a detailed overview of the basics of Q methodology for those who need easily accessible … methodology provides a foundation for the systematic study of subjectivity, a person’s viewpoint, opinion, beliefs, …ResourceMaster of Arts in Evaluation
… offers excellent career development opportunities as part of a Master'sdegree. The course is structured to be studied … course prepares you both for the scientific processing of evaluation questions and for expert and advisory work in the field of evaluation. It also provides core competencies that …Academic ProgramLearning Exchange Fund overview and application form
… developed for grantee MEL partners. This resource is part of the MEL toolkit for grantmakers and grantees resource … Program MEL Team, Open Society Foundations) Key features of the Learning Exchange Fund application form Learning … that the learning exchange approach was responsive to the needs and interests of organizations working on economic and …ResourceEvaluating with the Littlewell Working Group
… with the Littlewell Working Group in 2014-15 was one of the first examples for Indigenous Community Volunteers … is the key when working with communities as the community needs to own the process, the space and vision. Rigid … to communities in a form that is translatable to community needs. At the outset, the Working Group advised what …ResourceEvaluating with Kungkas Can Cook: passion, dedication and clear social purpose
… from every purchase. For more information on the journey of Kungkas Can Cook, and the social purpose of the business, … [the finances], but now I understand a lot more about what needs to be done. I wasn’t confident at the start, but I am … to communities in a form that is translatable to community needs. The use of photos and audio, video and transcription …ResourceProfessional Master in Health Technology Evaluation
… training focused on the principles, methods, and impacts of the evaluation and management of health technologies. Tailored to the needs, skills, and expectations of clinicians and …Academic ProgramDeveloping and evaluating evaluation budgets: Checklist tool
… while allocating resources. Budget is an integral part of every evaluation. This checklist helps the users to … not provide an EXHAUSTIVE List of Categories, and the user needs to be careful about any unique features/requirements of their situation while budgeting. Contents Basic Considerations Format Personnel Costs Travel Supplies …ResourceMonitoring
… maximise positive impacts and minimise the risk of adverse impacts. It is an important part of effective … can monitor change and progress in different aspects: needs, the operating context, activities, and the results of … M&E systems need to consider and balance the information needs of different users. Therefore, it is essential to be …ThemeEvaluation practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander settings project
… the project was started with a grant from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPM&C), Indigenous Affairs, in … A Steering Committee and Advisory Group consisting of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and … working in the evaluation sector was established. A number of people on the Advisory Group highlighted the need for a …PageUsing (Reach and) Results Chains to Understand (Plan, Measure and Evaluate) Complex Multi-level Interventions
… evaluators need to recognise reach, the intended target of influence by a program or organisation, as well as … Canadian Cancer Society Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) A Basic Results Chain With Key Questions A Related Sequence of Needs / Problems Sunsafe Example Public (Health) …ResourceDeveloping a data collection platform: Vendor evaluation form
… a new data platform for MEL. This resource is part of the MEL toolkit for grantmakers and grantees resource … Program MEL Team, Open Society Foundations) Key features of the vendor evaluation form In 2018, the MEL team in the … management platform or system would need to assess its own needs, this evaluation framework can provide useful insights …ResourcePlantilla y guía práctica para la evaluación del desempeño gubernamental
… Authors and their affiliation Myrna Rivas, Graduate School of Public Administration, University of Puerto Rico Yolanda Cordero, Graduate School of Public Administration, University of Puerto Rico Eileen …ResourceDIY M&E: A step-by-step guide to building a monitoring and evaluation framework
… This guide, written by Dana Cross of Grosvenor Management Consulting, gives an overview of how to create an M&E framework. This resource and the … through consideration of their monitoring and evaluation needs. Those involved in evaluation capacity building can …ResourcePerceptions of hope and hopelessness among low-income African American adolescents
… describes how PhotoVoice was used to explore the feelings of "hope and hopelessness among poor African American … including caring connections, spirituality, education, "basic needs,” and “gonna make it mentality.” Perceptions of …ResourceRapid evaluation
… Eleanor Williams is the Director of the Centre for Evaluation and Research Evidence at the … rapid methods have been used to respond to government needs for faster and earlier evidence to inform … or frequent decision making is conducted to meet the needs of decision-makers working to tight timeframes. This …BlogEvaluation request for proposals (RFP) checklist
… Eval Academy by Three Hive Consulting Key features of this RFP checklist This resource provides a checklist to … and well-defined RFPs tailored to your evaluation needs, ultimately leading to successful evaluation projects. … the chances of finding the right evaluator for their needs. … Evaluation request for proposals (RFP) checklist …ResourceConsulting on the “Big 5” evaluation criteria - What got us here? [x-post from the IEG's #WhatWorks blog]
… Rethinking Evaluation blog series, which generated a lot of reader interest. Since then, people have asked me why I … and language to identify with. It is a strength that needs to be preserved, especially as profession and practice … the practices and methods of evaluators. What needs to be done? My point of departure in reviewing the …BlogCommunity-based adaptation toolkit
… step-by-step guidance and recommended tools for all stages of the project cycle, along with links to useful resources … to be flexible. Users can tailor the process to meet their needs, priorities and available resources, including time. … International, 2010) Contents About the Toolkit The Basics of Community-Based Adaptation Using the Toolkit The CBA …ResourceFootprint evaluation webinar 3: From 'do no harm' to restoration - Working with a typology of Footprint Evaluation
… In the last part of this three-part webinar series, Andy Rowe and Patricia … a typology being developed that will assist a wide range of evaluations in assessing the effect of interventions on … the worst in the world. Because it is. The analysis needs to also look at the impact on other values including …Resource