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Filter search resultsFishbone 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.ResourceUsing case study in research - How to tell a 'good' story
In this short paper, Lesley Greenaway, discusses the effective use of case studies in research to tell a 'good' story.ResourceEncyclopedia of Case Study Research: Analytic Generalization
Written by Robert Yin, this entry gives a clear overview of analytic generalisation from case studies, where it is appropriate, and how to effectively apply it.ResourceEssence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis
Graham Allison and Philip Zelikow's case study of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis investigates how superpowers manage confrontation with one another.ResourceCase Study Research: Design and Methods
Providing a complete portal to the world of case study research, the Fifth Edition of Robert K. Yin’s bestselling text offers comprehensive coverage of the design and use of the case study method as a valid research tool.ResourceEvaluating networks - some resources and some software
BetterEvaluation is on the ground at the European Evaluation Society 10th Biannual conference in Helsinki this week.BlogThe 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.ResourceNetwork evaluation
A network evaluation may consider a range of questions and adopt a variety of options for undertaking the evaluation depending on factors such as the type, size, stage of development and purpose of the network.ThemeFive Whys
The Five Whys is an easy question asking option that examines the cause-and-effect relationships that underly problems.Method52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 8: Using social network analysis for M&E
Most of the work done in development is done in collaboration, in partnership with individuals or organizations who contribute to a particular task or project we are working on.Blog