You need the right mix of methods to answer your evaluation questions and the right processes to plan and implement an evaluation. Choosing the most suitable methods or processes depends on the nature of what is being evaluated, the nature of the evaluation, and resources and constraints.
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Evaluation capacity is about more than developing competencies for doing evaluation. It also includes competencies in effectively designing, managing, implementing and using evaluation. It includes strengthening a culture of valuing evidence, valuing questioning, and valuing evaluative thinking.
Evaluation uses a systematic process to judge quality, combining evidence and values. Good evaluation helps people make better decisions for better outcomes. Different types of evaluation can be done throughout a program or policy cycle, before implementation, during implementation, or after implementation.
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This blog by Jo Hall and Patricia Rogers provides an update on the Global Partnership for Better Monitoring project. Earlier this year, we published a blog asking for your input into a project to improve our collective understanding and practice...
Evaluation use is a key issue for the evaluation community. The aim of evaluation is to be influential, so it should be of use to policymakers, programme developers, project planners and managers. I recently used a survey of evaluators to explore...
Effective monitoring is essential for managing performance, however, despite this, monitoring is often undervalued and understood quite narrowly.
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