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Filter search resultsSimplifying complexity
This presentation, given by Eric Berlow for TED, highlights a variety of tips that can be used to distill complex issues so they are more simple by using a graphic of the US strategy in Afghanistan.المواردEvaluating complex and unfolding interventions in real time
This article from Tom Ling outlines the use of uncertainty and complexity in a Theory of Change-based approach to evaluating complex interventions.المواردPrinciples-focused evaluation the GUIDE
How can programs and organizations ensure they are adhering to core principles—and assess whether doing so is yielding desired results?المواردHow does the commissioning process hinder the uptake of complexity-appropriate evaluation?
Drawing on interviews with 19 UK evaluation commissioners and contractors, this paper investigates the role of evaluation commissioning in hindering the take-up of complexity-appropriate evaluation methods and explores ways of improving thiالموارد52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 9: Addressing complexity
There is increasing discussion about the potential relevance of ideas and methods for addressing complexity in evaluation. But what does this mean? And is it the same as addressing complication?المدونةDealing with complexity in development evaluation - A practical approach
This book offers practical guidance to policymakers, managers, and evaluation practitioners on how to design and implement complexity-responsive evaluations that can be undertaken in the real world of time, budget, data, and political constالمواردWebinar: Challenges that Complexity Poses for Monitoring and Evaluation and Systemic Thinking as a Means to Cope
This webinar by Ricardo Wilson-Grau for the Systems and Peace: Emerging Frontiers Webinar Series, explores thالمواردSystemic thinking for monitoring: Attending to interrelationships, perspectives, and boundaries
This discussion note from USAID presents "attending to interrelationships, multiple perspectives, and boundaries" as a key principle underlying complexity-aware monitoring.المواردSynchronizing monitoring with the pace of change in complexity
This discussion note from USAID argues for synchronizing monitoring with the pace of change as a key principle underlying complexity-aware monitoring.المواردComplexity-aware monitoring, evaluation & learning tools for social and behavior change interventions
This toolkit contains three tools to help design and evaluate complexity-aware social and behavior Change interventions. This resource and the following information was contributed by Lenette Golding.المواردWeek 2: Evaluation methods for large, complex, global initiatives
My 2014 evaluation events calendar was launched in earnest this week with a workshop hosted by the US Institute of Medicine focusing on evaluation methods and considerations for large-scale, complex, multالمدونةWeek 36: Systems thinking
This is #2 in our series on visionary evaluation. This year’s AEA Conference theme is visionary evaluation – systems thinking, equity and sustainability. Which begs the question what is systems thinking?المدونةUNDP 2021/2022 Human Development Report. Uncertain times, unsettled lives: Shaping our future in a transforming world
This report comprehensively considers human development at a time of a new ‘uncertainty complex’ created by layers of uncertainties interacting.المواردThe Art of Assessing the Impact of Advocacy Work
This paper explores the complex and changing nature of advocacy work, arguing that in many cases standardized forms of Monitoring & Evaluation/ Impact Analysis (M&E/IA) are likely to be inappropriate, as they will probablyالمواردMultiple lines and levels of evidence
Multiple lines and levels of evidence (MLLE) is a systematic approach to causal inference that involves bringing together different types of evidence (lines of evidence) and considering the strength of the evidence in terms of different indالأسلوبJournals and logs
Journals and logs are forms of record-keeping tools that can be used to capture information about activities, results, conditions, or personal perspectives on how change occurred over a period of time.الأسلوبImpact assessment of financial market development through the lens of complexity theory
This example of complexity theory from FSD Kenya focuses on evaluating the impact of two financial programs implemented by the organisation: the development of a credit information-sharing system and the implementatالمواردIntegrity
Integrity refers to ensuring honesty, transparency, and adherence to ethical behaviour by all those involved in the evaluation process.الأسلوبCultural competency
Cultural competency involves ensuring that evaluators have the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to work respectfully and safely in cultural contexts different from their own.الأسلوبFeasibility
Feasibility refers to ensuring that an evaluation can be realistically and effectively implemented, considering factors such as practicality, resource use, and responsiveness to the programme's context, including factors such as culture andالأسلوبInclusion of diverse perspectives
Inclusion of diverse perspectives requires attention to ensure that marginalised people and communities are adequately engaged in the evaluation.الأسلوبIndependence
Independence can include organisational independence, where an evaluator or evaluation team can independently set a work plan and finalise reports without undue interference, and behavioural independence, where evaluators can conduct and reالأسلوبEvaluation accountability
Evaluation accountability relates to processes in place to ensure the evaluation is carried out transparently and to a high-quality standard.الأسلوبTransferability
Transferability involves presenting findings in a way that they can be applied in other contexts or settings, considering the local culture and context to enhance the utility and reach of evaluation insights.الأسلوبUtility
Utility standards are intended to increase the extent to which program stakeholders find evaluation processes and products valuable in meeting their needs.الأسلوبProfessionalism
Professionalism within evaluation is largely understood in terms of high levels of competence and ethical practice.الأسلوبPropriety
Propriety refers to ensuring that an evaluation will be conducted legally, ethically, and with due regard for the welfare of those involved in it and those affected by its results.الأسلوبSystematic inquiry
Systematic inquiry involves thorough, methodical, contextually relevant and empirical inquiry into evaluation questions. Systematic inquiry is one of the guiding principles of the American Evaluation Association:الأسلوبTransparency
Transparency refers to the evaluation processes and conclusions being able to be scrutinised.الأسلوبEthical practice
Ethical practice in evaluation can be understood in terms of designing and conducting an evaluation to minimise any potential for harm and to maximise the value of the evaluation.الأسلوبAccuracy
Accuracy refers to the correctness of the evidence and conclusions in an evaluation. It may have an implication of precision.الأسلوبAccessibility
Accessibility of evaluation products includes consideration of the format and access options for reports, including plain language, inclusive print design, material in multiple languages, and material in alternative formats (such as online,الأسلوب