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This guide, written by Ray Pawson, Trisha Greenhalgh, Gill Harvey and Kieran Walshe for the ESRC Research Methods Programme, provides an introduction to using realist synthesiResourceLogframer
Logframer is a free project design and management application based on the logical framework approach (LFA / Logframe).ResourceWhat is a LogFrame?
American University's resource What is a LogFrame, written by Kirsten Bording Collins, gives a concise overview of LogFrames. It covers LogFrame structures, tips for developing LogFrames, and strengths and weaknesses of LogFrames.ResourceConversations to have when designing a program: Fostering evaluative thinking
The first step in evaluating a program is knowing whether you can evaluate it – that the program is ‘evaluable’.Blog2017 International realist conference
We've got our head in realism this week, partly because early-bird registrations for the 2017 International Realist Conference close soon, and partly because we've been shown Chris Lysy's realist cartoon series (commissioned by the RamesesBlogGuidance 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.ResourceCatholic relief services'; (CRS) Guidance for developing logical and results frameworks
This document was primarily written to provide guidance for conceptualizing, writing, selecting and measuring project performance indicators.ResourceLogframe - A Critique
This paper provides a critical analysis of logframes and argues that they may not be a useful tool as they can discourage innovation due to their linear approach.ResourceThe logical framework approach
This publication is part of a series of guidelines developed by AusAid in relation to activities design.ResourceEvidence-based policy: A realist perspective
This book, written by Ray Pawson, provides a critique of the meta-analytic approach and argues that the realist synthesis is a better way of understanding program theory, therefore enabling properly targeted policies to address the conResourceAid delivery methods: Project cycle management guidelines
These guidelines from the European Commission have been prepared to support ongoing improvements in the quality of development assistance.ResourceCritical study of the logical framework approach in the Basque Country
This document describes how the logical framework is used by public entities in the Basque region of Spain, its evolution, and its relationship with other approaches and tools.ResourceA summary of the theory behind the LFA method
This paper from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has been designed to support staff in implementing the logical framework approach in project planning and design.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