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Filter search resultsHow does the commissioning process hinder the uptake of complexity-appropriate evaluation?
Drawing on interviews with 19 UK evaluation commissioners and contractors, this paper investigates the role of evaluation commissioning in hindering the take-up of complexity-appropriate evaluation methods and explores ways of improving thiResourceEvaluability assessment for impact evaluation
This document provides an overview of the utility of and specific guidance and a tool for implementing an evaluability assessment before an impact evaluation is undertaken.ResourceWhen and how to develop an impact-oriented monitoring and evaluation system
Many development programme staff have had the experience of commissioning an impact evaluation towards the end of a project or programme only to find that the monitoring system did not provide adequate data about implementation, context, baResourceNSW Government evaluation toolkit
This web-based toolkit has been developed to help program managers in New South Wales (Australia) government agencies manage evaluations (including those undertaken by internal or external evaluators, or by a combination of both). ResourceWeek 35: What is Visionary Evaluation?
Today we start a series on "visionary evaluation" - the theme of the 2014 American Evaluation Association conference in October.BlogWeek 36: Systems thinking
This is #2 in our series on visionary evaluation. This year’s AEA Conference theme is visionary evaluation – systems thinking, equity and sustainability. Which begs the question what is systems thinking?BlogWeek 37: Why is equity so important in evaluation?
This is #3 in our series on visionary evaluation.BlogWeek 38: Addressing sustainability in evaluation
This year’s AEA theme of visionary evaluation challenges evaluators to consider how their work can contribute to a sustainable future. In this week’s blog post, we’ve asked Will Allen for advice about how evaluations can address sustaBlogWeek 40: Visionary Evaluation AEA 2014 song
To celebrate the start of the 2014 conference of the American Evaluation Association, we're delighted to be able to share the lyrics and music of the Visionary Evaluation AEA 2014 song to make it easier to sing along during and after the coBlogWeek 43: Evaluating sustainability
Meeting sustainability goals is one of the most important and urgent challenges for humanity yet for many of us, thinking about sustainability in evaluation means assessing the extent to which the benefits of a project, programme or policyBlogWhat do we mean by ‘impact’?
International development is fixated with impact. But how do we know we’re all talking about the same thing?BlogAnnouncing the IDRC program managers' guide to evaluation and the GeneraTOR
We’re excited to announce the launch of the BetterEvaluation and IDRC (International Development Research Centre) Program Managers’ Guide to Evaluation and GeneraTOR.BlogL’évaluation en contexte de développement
Ce manuel est destiné aux personnes souhaitant s’initier à l’évaluation de programmes, en particulier en contexte de développement et de coopération internationale. À cet égard, tout en déroulant le fil d’une démarche évaluative classique, il présente…ResourceKey considerations for managing evaluations
This guide from Pact South Africa is aimed at providing an overview of the key considerations that need to be assessed before and during the evaluation process.ResourceHow to manage an evaluation and disseminate its results
This guide from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) outlines the roles and responsibilities of evaluation managers during and after the evaluation has taken place.Resource