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Filter search results9 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.ResourceIntegrating environment into evaluations [video]
This Evaluation Practice Exchange Seminar was organized by the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) in cooperation with the Footprint Evaluation project of BetterEvaluation and the Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI).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.ResourceThe structure and function of complex networks
The article provides an overview of types and characteristics of networks, as well as models for analyzing how complex networks function.ResourceThe use of social network analysis tools in the evaluation of social change communications
The article presents an introduction on social network analysis (SNA) and how it was used in M&E practices, in different fields. It also discuss limitations and opportunities of using SNA.Resource52 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.BlogAn 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.ResourceUnderstanding the role of the World Bank Group in a crowded institutional landscape [Network analysis example]
In this example, the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG - part of the World Bank Group) have used a network analysis to gain a better understanding of the role of the World Bank Group's policy interventions in the health sector in LiberResource