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Filter search resultsHow to design an M&E framework for a policy research project
This Methods Lab guidance note focuses on the designing and structuring of a monitoring and evaluation framework for policy research projecResource‘Context Matters’ framework for improving evidence use: what do policymakers and practitioners think about it?
This blog introduces the 'Context Matters' framework - a living tool that builds on and contributes to learning and thinking on evidence-informed policy making, by providing a lens through which to examine the context (internal and externalResourceSuccessful public policy: Lessons from Australia and New Zealand
This book is a collection of 20 examples of successful public policies in Australia and New Zealand. It aims to reset the agenda for teaching, research and dialogue on public policy performance.ResourceVUE
The Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is a concept and content mapping application developed to support teaching, learning and research.ResourceScapple
Scapple is an easy-to-use tool for getting ideas down as quickly as possible and making connections between them.ResourceLucidchart
A cloud-based flow chart maker with a number of usual features, including integration with programs like Visio. Cost: Free, but account required From the website:ResourceTOCO
Theory of change Online (TOCO) is web-based software (no download required) that you can use to design, edit and store your theory of change.ResourceDylomo
Dylomo is a free, web-based tool that can be used to create interactive, online logic models.ResourceLogframer
Logframer is a free project design and management application based on the logical framework approach (LFA / Logframe).ResourceRight or Wrong? What values inform modern impact evaluation?
The aim of this event was to open up the debate on ethics and explore how it can become more relevant to the field of impact evaluation.Resource4 tips for planning your policy research M&E
In this guest blog post, Tiina Pasanen, from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), lays out four key ideas to keep in mind when designing an M&E framework for a policy research projectBlogMaking a difference: M&E of policy research
The paper presents examples and approaches on conducting M&E of policy research from the current experience of a range of research institutes, think tanks and funding bodies.ResourceTools for policy impact: A handbook for researchers
The Overseas Development Institute (ODI), as part of its Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) programme, has been looking at the links between research and policy for several years.ResourceMiradi
Miradi is designed to provide project teams with the essential features that they need to design, manage, monitor, and learn from their conservation projects, in other words, to practice good adaptive management.ResourcePublic impact fundamentals and observatory
The Public Impact Fundamentals are a framework developed by the Centre for Public Impact to assess what makes a successful policy outcome and describe what can be done to maximise the chances of achieving public impact.ResourceTheory of change software
There are a number of options when it comes to using software to help create a logic model.ResourceTheory maker
This free and open-sourced web-based tool was made by Steve Powell as a quick and simple way of creating a theory of change. The information provided was supplied by Steve Powell.Resource