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  • The development and utility of a program theory: Lessons from an evaluation

    This article, written by Tim Clement and Christine Bigby, looks at the use and development of program theory in human service organisations.
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  • 52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 3: Q & A about drawing logic models

    This week on BetterEvaluation we're presenting Questions and Answers about logic models. A logic model represents a program theory - how an intervention (such as a program, project or policy) is understood to contribute to its impacts.
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  • 52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 12: Having an adequate theory of change

    Many evaluations use a theory of change approach, which identifies how activities are understood to contribute to a series of outcomes and impacts. These can help guide data collection, analysis and reporting.
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  • 52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 20: Defining what needs to be evaluated

    Whether you are commissioning an evaluation, designing one or implementing one, having - and sharing - a very clear understanding of what is being evaluated is paramount.
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  • Fellowship

    A fellowship is an extended position that provides paid employment and support for people who have completed formal coursework in evaluation.
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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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