Informal meeting processes

Informal meetings can simply be a conversation between an evaluator and a key stakeholder that is not conducted in a formal way.

While they don't have any of the formal structures of a regular meeting such as agendas and minutes, they still should always have the same protocols and expected outcomes.

Resources

Interactive Evaluation Practice - Mastering the Interpersonal Dynamics of Program Evaluation
This resource discusses interactive, face-to-face techniques to use to achieve particular evaluation goals, especially in formal meetings of an evaluation.
Conducting Effective Meetings
This paper from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provides a number of strategies to ensure that meetings reach stated objectives in an engaging and productive manner.

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'Informal meeting processes' is referenced in:

Framework/Guide
- Communication for Development (C4D) :
  C4D: Participatory Matrix
- Communication for Development (C4D) :
  C4D: Understand and engage stakeholders
- Rainbow Framework :
  Establish decision making processes
- Rainbow Framework :
  Understand and engage stakeholders

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Informal meeting processes

Resources

'Informal meeting processes' is referenced in:

Framework/Guide