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  • Excel charts: Pie charts

    This webpage, written by Jorge Camoes for ExcelCharts, outlines the arguments for and against using pie charts and then provides detailed advice and some dos and don'ts for using them.
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  • ROMA: A guide to policy engagement and influence

    This online guide, written by John Young, Louise Shaxson, Harry Jones, Simon Hearn, Ajoy Datta and Caroline Cassidy for the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), has been designed to support users to understand, engage with a
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  • Canva

    Canva is a very simple, free to use, online infographic creation platform. It has a drag and drop interface and a range of templates that you can adapt.
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  • Learning about Theories of Change for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Research Uptake

    This practice paper from IDS captures lessons from recent experiences on using ‘theories of change’ amongst organisations involved in the research–policy interface.
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  • Digital dividends in natural resource management

    The report sets out research findings on the "digital dividends" of various types of technology on natural resource management in low and middle-income countries.
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  • Guidance 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.
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  • Understanding influence: the episode studies approach

    In this chapter from the book, The Politics of Trade, published by the International Developm
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  • Terms of reference. End of programme independent evaluation

    The document provides an example of a terms of reference for developing an independent evaluation, with instructions on methodology and reporting standards.
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  • Infographics

    An infographic (short for 'information graphic') represents data visually so that the information is able to be quickly and easily understood.
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  • Episode studies

    Episode studies are an excellent way of investigating the influence of research on policy.
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