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This report describes a holistic approach and assessment framework for evaluating 'research' that goes beyond the traditional deliberative means (e.g., peer review) and often used analytics (e.g., bibliometrics).ResourceQualitative comparative analysis: A valuable approach to add to the evaluator’s ‘toolbox’? Lessons from recent applications
Based on the lessons from three diverse applications of Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA), this Centre for Development Impact Practice Paper by Florian Schatz and Katharina Welle reflects on the potential of this approach for theResourceAction and reflection: a guide for monitoring and evaluating participatory research
This paper from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) was designed to support those involved in participatory research and development projects with monitoring and evaluation stratResourceDeveloping a research agenda for impact evaluation
Impact evaluation, like many areas of evaluation, is under-researched. Doing systematic research about evaluation takes considerable resources, and is often constrained by the availability of information about evaluation practice.BlogOutcome monitoring in large multi-stakeholder research programmes: Lessons from PRISE
This guest blog by Tiina Pasanen and Kaia Ambrose discusses how the Pathways to Resilience in Semi-arid Economies (PRISE) project approached the challenge of coming up with&nbsBlogAssessing the impact of research on policy
The authors of this review analyse various evaluation methods (including ethnographic and quantitative approaches, focus groups, process tracing, and network mapping and analysis) to find out which ones are the most suitable to evaluate theResourceMonitoring 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.ResourceOutcome monitoring and learning in large multi-stakeholder research programmes: lessons from the PRISE consortium
This discussion paper outlines the key lessons to emerge from designing and applying an outcome monitoring system to the Pathways to Resilience in Semi-arid Economies (PRISE) project.ResourceInformal traders lock horns with the formal milk industry: The role of research in pro-poor dairy policy shift in kenya
This paper, written by C. Leksmono, J. Young, N. Hooton, H. Muriuki and D.Resource52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 16: Identifying and documenting emergent outcomes of a global network
Global voluntary networks are complex beasts with dynamic and unpredictable actions and interactions. How can we evaluate the results of a network like this? Whose results are we even talking about?BlogExample outcome journal template
This template is based on the original Outcome Mapping guidance, incorporating elements from Outcome Harvesting (e.g. significance) and allowing tagging to particular progress markers (rather than listing them all as the original does).ResourceOutcome Mapping
Outcome Mapping is an approach that helps unpack an initiative’s theory of change and provides a framework to collect data on the immediate, basic changes that lead to longer, more transformative change. This allows for the plausible assessment of the…ApproachQualitative comparative analysis
Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) is an evaluation approach that supports causal reasoning by examining how different conditions contribute to an outcome.ApproachUsing qualitative comparative analysis to explore causal links for scaling up investments in renewable energy
This paper illustrates how qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) was used to identify causal pathways for scaling renewable energy to meet sustainable development and climate goals.Resource20 years of outcome mapping: Evolving practices for transformative change
This paper reflects on the evolving use of Outcome Mapping 20 years after the first publication on this approach. The resource also provides a "set of guiding practices to support transformative change":ResourceCompasss: Comparative methods for systematic cross-case analysis
COMPASSS (Comparative methods for systematic cross-case analysis) is a website that has been designed to develop the use of systematic comparative case analysis as a research strategy by bringing together scholars and practitioners who sharResource10 years of outcome mapping
This webinar from the Outcome Mapping Learning Community (OMLC) presents the key findings from research conducted into the extent of Outcome Mapping use and the support required for its implementation.ResourceOutcome mapping + equity, gender, and social justice
This paper introduces OM+, a new approach to thinking about and using Outcome Mapping (OM) for supporting transformative change through a focus on inclusion and leadership for equity, gender, and social justice.ResourceSet-theoretic methods for the social sciences: A guide to qualitative comparative analysis
This book, by Schneider and Wagemann, provides a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of set theory to model causality and applications of Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA), the most developed form of set-theorResourceRetrospective 'outcome harvesting': Generating robust insights
This paper describes the use of the Outcome Harvesting approach to evaluate a global voluntary network.ResourceOutcome Mapping Learning Community
This website from the Outcome Mapping Learning Community is a resource and sharing hub for resources and ideas related to outcome mapping.ResourceAn introduction to applied data analysis with qualitative comparative analysis
This article by Nicolas Legewie provides an introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). It discusses the method's main principles and advantages, including its concepts.ResourceOutcome mapping: A method for tracking behavioural changes in development programs
This guide published by the Institutional Learning and Change (ILAC) Initiative provides a detailed overview of using outcome mapping as an evaluation tool.ResourceWhat is qualitative comparative analysis (QCA)?
This slide show from Charles C Ragin, provides a detailed explanation, including examples, that clearly demonstrates the question, 'What is QCA?'.ResourceA critical review of applications in QCA and fuzzy-set analysis and a ‘toolbox’ of proven solutions to frequently encountered problems
This paper from Patrick A. Mello focuses on reviewing current applications for use in Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) in order to take stock of what is available and highlight best practice in this area.ResourceOutcome mapping: Building learning and reflection into development programs
This book by Sarah Earl, Fred Carden and Terry Smutylo takes an original approach to assessing development impacts by focusing on the way in which people relate to each other and to their environment rather than simply evaluating the pResource