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  • Fishbone diagram (cause and effect diagram)

    This short guide describes the process of using a fishbone diagram to help uncover and visualise stakeholder perceptions of the root causes of a problem. It is often used in conjunction with the 'Five Whys' technique.
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  • The Five Whys Technique

    This paper from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) outlines the process of using the Five Whys technique as an effective approach to problem solving.
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  • Consulting on the “Big 5” evaluation criteria - What got us here? [x-post from the IEG's #WhatWorks blog]

    In this post, Caroline Heider (Director General and Senior Vice President, Evaluation, World Bank Group) reflects on the motivations behind her 2017 Rethinking Evaluation blog series.
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  • Evaluating humanitarian action using the OECD-DAC criteria

    This guide provides practical support on how to use the OECD Development Assistance Committee (OECD/DAC) criteria in evaluation of humanitarian action (EHA).
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  • Evaluation, valuation, negotiation: some reflections towards a culture of evaluation

    This article, "Evaluation, valuation, negotiation: some reflections towards a culture of evaluation" explores the issues of developing standards for an evaluation, when these have not previously been agreed, in a rural development program i
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  • Five Whys

    The Five Whys is an easy question asking option that examines the cause-and-effect relationships that underly problems.
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  • Open space

    Open Space Technology (OST) is a group facilitation approach for small and large gatherings in which a central purpose, issue, or task is addressed, but which begins with a purposeful lack of any formal initial agenda.
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  • World cafe

    The world café is a methodology for hosting group dialogue which emphasizes the power of simple conversation in considering relevant questions and themes.
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  • Applying a human rights and gender equality lens to the OECD evaluation criteria

    This publication responds to the need for practical guidance for evaluators, evaluation managers, and programme staff to incorporate a human rights and gender equality lens into the six OECD evaluation criteria: relevance, coherence, effect
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  • OECD-DAC principles for evaluation of development assistance

    The OECD/DAC Network on Development Evaluation has updated the evaluation criteria definitions and principles for use after 25 years.
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  • Applying evaluation criteria thoughtfully

    This guidance aims to help evaluators better understand the OECD-Development Assistance Committee (DAC) criteria and improve their use.
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  • Evaluative criteria

    This guide, written by Greet Peersman for UNICEF, looks at the use of evaluative criteria in impact evaluation.
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  • Focus groups

    A focus group is a type of group interview designed to explore peoples attitudes.
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