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areol: Convergent interviewing
This reading is taken from Session 8 of the online course Action Research and Evaluation Online (AREOL). It explains in detail the technique known as convergent Interviewing and how it can be used for effective data collection.Participation Toolkit: Exercises for working together
This resource provides set of practical participative exercises to help both large and small groups, teams and boards introduce new and different ways of change the option of communicating, analysing and deciding what to do.80 tools for participatory development
This resource provides stakeholders and development workers with a toolbox of resources which aim to improve community participation in development projects.80 herramientas para el desarrollo participativo
"Pocos documentos en los últimos años han logrado ofrecer un conjunto de herramientas presentadas en formato sencillo, fácil de utilizar y con la modalidad de caja de herramientas a la que se puede acudir en función de necesidades específicGuide to evaluating rural extension
The Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) have developed this guide to evaluating rural extension with the aim to provide comprehensive support for people involved in extention evaluationsGuide to gender integration and analysis
This guide from USAID is designed to support staff in the implementation of gender into program planning and design.Gantt charts: Planning and scheduling more complex projects
This web page from Mind Tools provides a detailed guide, including examples, of how to use Gantt charts for project planning, monitoring and evaluation.Making a gantt chart with excel
This YouTube video provides a detailed tutorial on creating Gantt charts using Microsoft Excel.Basic Efficiency Resource: A framework for measuring the relative performance of multi-unit programs
This whitepaper, authored by Dr.Brief introduction to the 12 steps to data cleaning
Written by Associate Professor of Evaluation, Statistics, and Measurement at the University of Tennessee, Jenifer MorSourcebook on results based management in the EU Structural Funds
This Sourcebook, authored by Benedict Wauters, coordinator of the Community of Practice on Results Based Management (COP RBM), provides insights and advice from leaders in the field of Results Based Management (RBM).Using programme theory to evaluate complicated and complex aspects of interventions
This article by Patricia J Rogers highlights the way program theory can be used in order to evaluate complicated or complex elements of programs.Evaluation in the Face of Uncertainty: Anticipating Surprise and Responding to the Inevitable
This book from Jonathan A. Morell provides insight into the many unexpected events which may arise during an evaluation and proposes a framework in order to deal with them.Use of impact evaluation results
This is the fourth guidance note from InterAction's series on impact evaluation. The guide, written by David Bonbright, outlines three key themes linked to the effective use of evaluation results.Uso de los resultados de la evaluación de impacto
This is the fourth guidance note from InterAction's series on impact evaluation. The guide, written by David Bonbright, outlines three key themes linked to the effective use of evaluation results.Utilisation des résultats d’évaluations d’impact
This is the fourth guidance note from InterAction's series on impact evaluation. The guide, written by David Bonbright, outlines three key themes linked to the effective use of evaluation results.Impact Evaluation in 7 or 8 Steps
This slideshow takes the viewer through the process of designing an impact evaluation.Network mapping as a diagnostic tool
This manual provides a step-by-step guide to the process of conducting a social network analysis by using Netdraw, which is a free software tool that allows the visualisation of social networks.Next Generation Network Evaluation
This paper from Innovations for Scaling Impact and Keystone Accountability analyses the field of network monitoring in order to identify both tParticipation, relationships and dynamic change: new thinking on evaluating the work of international networks
This paper from the Development Planning Unit of University College London raises some key issues related to network evaluation and provides a number of tools that allow the levels and qualityPromoting and assessing value creation in communities and networks: a conceptual framework
This paper from Ruud de Moor Centrum outlines a conceptual framework for evaluating the value created by social and community learning networks.Social network analysis in program evaluation
This special edition of New Directions for Evaluation from the American Evaluation Association (AEA) provides nine articles on social network analysis in program evaluation.A Participatory Model for Evaluating Social Programs
This paper from the James Irvine Foundation outlines a participatory approach to evaluating social programs.A summary of the theory behind the LFA method
This paper from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has been designed to support staff to implement the logical framework approach in project planning and design.Action and reflection: a guide for monitoring and evaluating participatory research
This paper from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) was designed to support those involved in participatory research and development projects with monitoring and evaluation strategies.Analyzing Social Capital in Context: A Guide to Using Qualitative Methods and Data
This paper from the World Bank Institute outlines a variety of qualitative analysis methods and tools that can be used in social capital research.Basic Impact Assessment at Project Level
This paper from the Enterprise Development Impact Assessment Information Service (EDIAIS) analyses the principles and core methods of impact analysis.Community Mapping: Community Scorecard Process Guide
This 32 slide powerpoint presentation, developed by the Participation and Civic Engagement Group, Social Development Department, of the World Bank introduces the concept and methodology of the community scorecard process.Children in Crisis: Good Practices in Evaluating Psychosocial Programming
This guide from Save the Children aims to support staff in psychosocial program design and evaluation for projects involving children.Collecting Evaluation Data: An Overview of Sources and Methods
This guide from the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension provides an overview of a variety of sources and methods that can be used for collecting data in an evaluation.Evaluation plan workbook
This workbook from the Innovation Network provides a detailed overview of the concepts and processes for planning a program evaluation.How to Present to Senior Executives
This blog post from Nancy Duarte of the HBR Blog Network presents five clear tips for ensuring your presentation to senior executives is both engaging and garners their support.