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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.المواردAustralian Data Archive
The Australian Data Archive provides facilities for collecting and archiving digital research data, which are then made available to secondary users and researchers.المواردUK Data Archive
The UK Data Archive is the UK's largest collection of digital research data in the social sciences and humanities.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 thiالمواردConsiderations for using data responsibly at USAID
The aim of this resource is to provide a framework for identifying and understanding risks associated with the collection and use of data.الموارد52 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?المدونةData value map
The purpose of the Data Value Map is to spark new conversations and new thinking about how data initiatives can add value to an organisation.المواردEvaluability assessment for impact evaluation
This document provides an overview of the utility of and specific guidance and a tool for implementing an evaluability assessment before an impact evaluation is undertaken.المواردDealing 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 constالمواردEvaluability assessments and choice of evaluation methods
In this Centre for Development Impact seminar, Richard Longhurst (IDS) and Sarah Mistry (BOND) will highlight the importance of evaluability assessments for development projectsالمواردWebinar: 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 thالموارد52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Using evaluability assessment to improve Terms of Reference
Many problems with evaluations can be traced back to the Terms of Reference (ToR) - the statement of what is required in an evaluation.المدونةSystemic 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?المدونةConversations to have when designing a program: Fostering evaluative thinking
The first step in evaluating a program is knowing whether you can evaluate it – that the program is ‘evaluable’.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.المواردConducting and using evaluability assessments in CGIAR
This resource forms part of CGIAR's evaluation guidelines, describing how to use evaluability assessments to facilitate better evaluation outcomes.المواردEvaluability assessments are an essential new tool for managers
The evaluation report has been finalized, recommendations have been made, the findings have been presented to management and funders, and then … nothing happens. In this post, originally published by CGIAR, Rick Davies and Keith Child, discuss the new…المدونةPlanning evaluability assessments: A synthesis of the literature with recommendations
The report presents a synthesis of the literature on Evaluability Assessments.المواردResponsible data stewardship
This report from the Open Data Institute discusses key concepts including ‘data stewardship’, ‘data ethics’, ‘data justice’ ‘data for good’ ‘responsible data’, ‘data sovereignty’, ‘Indigenous data sovereignty’, and ‘data feminism’.المواردData cleaning 101
This paper from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School outlines a step-by-step process for verifying that data values are correct or, at the very least, conform to a set of rules through the use of a data cleaning process.المواردImpact 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 implementatالمواردComplexity Evaluation framework: recognising complexity & key considerations for complexity-appropriate evaluation in the department for environment, food and rural affairs (DEFRA)
The primary purpose of this framework is to equip Defra commissioners of evaluation (which may include analysts and policymakers), with a checklist of core considerations to ensure that evaluations are robust and sufficiently consider the iالمواردThe visual representation of complexity: Definitions, examples and learning points
This visual overview was developed through a research process that identified, defined and illustrated 16 key features of complex systems.المواردRethinking rigour to embrace complexity in peacebuilding evaluation
This 2024 open-access journal article presents the inclusive rigour framework and applies it to three cases of peace-building evaluation.المواردHealth data system practices and its role in monitoring and evaluation: Diagnostic report of Punjab (Pakistan) hepatitis control program data systems
This report presents a comprehensive assessment and enhancement plan for the Health Information Management Systems (HIMS) in Punjab, Pakistan focusing specifically on hepatitis control as a case study.الموارد