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Filter search resultsDeveloping a performance story report
This guide outlines a step-by-step participatory process for developing a performance story report in the context of ‘performance story evaluation’ and natural resource management, but can be used for monitoring and in other contexts.ResourceRevolutionary Google-backed system unlocks power of big data to save forests
This blog post from Rhett A Butler for Mongabay.com outlines the use of a new tool, Global Forest Watch, which uses big data to monitor global forests on a monthly basis. Utilising Google’s computing cloud the tool is able to analyseResource9 free books for learning data mining & data analysis
This list compiled by Alex Ivanovs brings together a range of books aimed at both beginners and those who are looking to fill in gaps in their knowledge.ResourceThe use of monitoring and evaluation in agriculture and rural development projects
The document reviews monitoring and evaluation practises carried out in agricultural and rural development projects, financed by the World Bank.ResourceEvalPartners website
The EvalPartners website is both a source of knowledge about monitoring and evaluation practices and a network to connect practitioners from around the world.ResourceBetter Monitoring: Help us address the neglected ‘M’ in M&E
Effective monitoring is essential for managing performance, however, despite this, monitoring is often undervalued and understood quite narrowly.BlogWhat do we need for better monitoring?
This blog by Jo Hall and Patricia Rogers provides an update on the Global Partnership for Better Monitoring project.BlogBetterMonitoring draft framework - September 2021
BetterEvaluation is working with UNICEF to try and improve our collective understanding and practice of the monitoring function. The BetterMonitoring initiative focuses on trying to elevate the monitoring function to make it more visible and to provide…ThemeOpen space world
Open Space World is a global community resource supporting the use of the Open Space method by which groups of any size can create effective meetings and events.ResourceSeeking surprise: Rethinking monitoring for collective learning in rural resource management
This PhD thesis from Irene Guijt draws on her extensive knowledge and experience in the field of rural resource management in Brazil.ResourceData mining
Data mining is the systematic process of discovering patterns in data sets through the use of computer algorithms.MethodMonitoring the composition and evolution of the research networks of the CGIAR research program on roots, tubers and bananas (RTB)
This Brief provides an example of how Social Network Analysis (SNA) can be used, in the context of agricultural research.ResourceAn introduction to data mining
This webpage, produced by Kurt Thearling, provides an extensive overview of data mining and its applications. The page includes specific examples and links to a tutorial and research papers on data mining.ResourceUshahidi
Ushahidi is an open-source mapping and crowdsourcing tool that can be used by organizations to collect, manage and analyse crowdsourced info.Resource