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Filter search resultsReflections on innovation, assessment and social change processes: A SPARC case study, India
This paper, written by Sheela Patel, provides a case study of the development of the Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC) in India.RecursoClosing the citizen feedback loop
This article, written by Dennis Whittle and David Bonbright for Keystone Accountability, argues that collecting and responding to feedback is essential as it is not only the right thing to do but it is also the smart thing to do.RecursoAccountable Aid
This blog post from Participatory Methods provides a detailed overview of Acountable Aid.RecursoPrinciples-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?RecursoLogframer
Logframer is a free project design and management application based on the logical framework approach (LFA / Logframe).RecursoWhat is a LogFrame?
American University's resource What is a LogFrame, written by Kirsten Bording Collins, gives a concise overview of LogFrames. It covers LogFrame structures, tips for developing LogFrames, and strengths and weaknesses of LogFrames.RecursoWeek 44: Anecdote as epithet - Rumination #1 from qualitative research and evaluation methods
The 4th edition of Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods by Michael Quinn Patton will be published in mid-November, 2014. A new feature is one personal “rumination” in each chapter.BlogWeek 47: Rumination #3: Fools' gold: the widely touted methodological "gold standard" is neither golden nor a standard
This week's post is an abbreviated version of a "rumination" from theBlogWeek 50: Feedback loops – new buzzword, old practice?
Recently, I had the good fortune to start collaboration with The MasterCard Foundation, which is strongly committed to what it calls ‘listening deeply and elevating voices’.BlogParticipation not for you? Four reflections that might just change your mind
This month we start a series on participation in evaluation by Leslie Groves and Irene Guijt. This blog series aims to explore one simple question: How can we best open up evaluation processes to include those intended to benefit from a specificBlogChoices about voices
In this third blog in the participation in evaluation series, Irene Guijt and Leslie Groves share frameworks to approach and make decisions about the level of stakeholder involvement during different evaluation stages.BlogGuidance on using the revised logical framework
This guide from the UK Department of International Development (DFID) aims to help project managers/evaluators make the best use of logical framework (logframe) in designing and managing projects.RecursoCatholic relief services'; (CRS) Guidance for developing logical and results frameworks
This document was primarily written to provide guidance for conceptualizing, writing, selecting and measuring project performance indicators.RecursoLogframe - A Critique
This paper provides a critical analysis of logframes and argues that they may not be a useful tool as they can discourage innovation due to their linear approach.RecursoThe logical framework approach
This publication is part of a series of guidelines developed by AusAid in relation to activities design.RecursoTime to listen: Hearing people on the receiving end of international aid
This guide reports on the ideas, insights, and analyses of almost 6,000 people who were beneficiaries of international aid projects.RecursoAid delivery methods: Project cycle management guidelines
These guidelines from the European Commission have been prepared to support ongoing improvements in the quality of development assistance.RecursoCritical study of the logical framework approach in the Basque Country
This document describes how the logical framework is used by public entities in the Basque region of Spain, its evolution, and its relationship with other approaches and tools.RecursoFeedback workshop checklist
This checklist from the Evaluation Checklists Project supports the planning, conducting, and following up of feedback workshops when used as evaluation tools.RecursoA summary of the theory behind the LFA method
This paper from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has been designed to support staff in implementing the logical framework approach in project planning and design.RecursoWeek 46: Rumination #2: Confusing empathy with bias
Researchers and evaluators are admonished to stay rational and independent.BlogTheory maker
This free and open-sourced web-based tool was made by Steve Powell as a quick and simple way of creating a theory of change. The information provided was supplied by Steve Powell.Recurso