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NSW Government evaluation framework
This framework has been developed to guide the consistent and transparent evaluation of government programs in the New South Wales (Australia) State Government to inform decision making on policy directions, program design and implementatioAmplifying Learning in Systems Change Investments: An Experience in Developmental Evaluation
This issues brief from the OMG Center for Collaborative Learning (OMG) describes the experience of using a developmental evaluation approach in order to evaluate theComplexity Explorer
This webpage from the Santa Fe Institute provides a range of online courses and materials to improve the understanding and knowledge of complex systems science.5dchart Add-in for Microsoft Excel
5dchart Add-in for Microsoft Excel is an extension designed to generate 3D bubble charts and 3D scatter plots for large and complex data sets directly in Microsoft Excel.Evaluating complex and unfolding interventions in real time
This article from Tom Ling outlines the use of uncertainty and complexity in a Theory of Change-based approach to evaluating complex interventions.Exploring the science of complexity: Ideas and implications for development and humanitarian efforts
This paper, authored by Ben Ramalingam and Harry Jones with Toussaint Reba and John Young for the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), explores and reflects on the concepts of complexity science and whaEvaluating Performance in a CAS
This article, authored by Glenda Eoyang and Thomas Berkas for the Human Systems Dynamics Institute, describes key features of a complex adaptive system and what these might mean for evaluation andEvaluating the Complex
This book, edited by Forss, Marra and Schwartz, provides a detailed discussion of different aspects of complexity and cases of evaluations with particular attention to issues of causal attribution and contribution.How to Evaluate equity-focused and gender-responsive interventions in complex and dynamic environments
These reading materials from a webinar presented by Michael Quinn Patton for My M&E, discusses the concept of complexity and details how to conduct an evaluation in a complex and dynamic environment.Guidelines for evaluation terms of reference
This tool from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) provides a template for developing a Terms of Reference (ToR) for an evaluation.Guidelines for selection of evaluation consultants for project evaluations
This guide from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) provides detailed guidance on the selection of evaluation consultants and includes a number of checklists that can be uManaging an Independent Project Evaluation
This is Chapter three in the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Evaluation handbook.Mind the Network Gaps
This paper by the Overseas Development Institute discusses the nature and history of networks and their relation to the field of international aid and development.Do health improvement programmes fit with MRC guidance on evaluating complex interventions?
This article, authored by MacKenzie, O'Donnell, Halliday, E.Complex adaptive systems: A different way of thinking about health care systems
This paper, authored by Beverly Sibthorpe, Nicholas Glasgow and Duncan Longstaff for the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute provides a brief synopsis of literature relevant to CAS and health care systems.What is a Community of Practice?
Step Four in theWeighting of agricultural research results: Strength and limitations of the analytic hierarchy process (AHP)
This paper discusses the usefulness of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in weighting agricultural research results in ex-post research evaluation.Integrating survey and ethnographic methods to evaluate conditional cash transfer programs
This paper describes the quantitative and qualitative research designs for survey and ethnographic methods have been combined in the evaluations of conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs for the governments of NicaraguaAssessing the impact of agricultural research on poverty using the sustainable livelihoods framework
This discussion brief considers the benefits of using the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF) to assess the impact of research on agricultural poverty.Managing the Evaluation Process
This guide is Part IV of Tool Number 5 of the United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA) Programme Manager’s Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Toolkit.Project manager's guide to managing impact and process evaluation studies
This guide from the US Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) provides detailed guidance on selecting and managing evaluation by using a stGood Practices in the Management of External Development Evaluations
This guide from the Just Governance Group (JGG, archived link) identifies a number of good practices and key issues that should be takenSelecting and Managing an Evaluation Consultant or Team
This guide from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) outlines the advantages and disadvantages of selecting either an internal or external evaluator.How to Develop Terms of Reference for Evaluation Projects
This paper from the South African Department Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) provides guidance on preparing Terms of Reference(ToR) for evaluation projects.The guide includes clear examples and explanations for each part of tManaging and Implementing an Evaluation - guidelines and tools for Evaluation Managers
This guide, authored by Alice Willard for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the American Red Cross, aims to provide guidance to evaluation mangers on key aspects of the implementation and evaluation process.Preparing for an Evaluation - Guidelines and Tools for Pre-Evaluation Planning
This guide, authored by Della E.McMillan and Alice Willard for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the American Red Cross, provides a step-by-step process and a range of tools designed to help with pre-evaluation planning.ESCAP M&E System - monitoring & evaluation system overview and evaluation guidelines
This guide from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNSCAP) provides clear guidelines to users on planning, implementing and using the findings of evaluations of ESCAP programsCIDA Evaluation Guide
This guide, from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) sets out to build awareness and understanding of evaluation among CIDA staff and provide clear guidance for implementing evThe Synthesis Problem
This slideshow, from a presentation given at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association (AEA) by Michael Scriven and E.Art Based Evaluation (ABE)
This guide, authored by Margo Charlton for Artreach Toronto, provides detailed guidance on using creative activities in conjunction with other evaluation methods in order to gain a clearer picture of the impact of a project/program.The network diagram - bringing order to project work flows
All links on this page lead to archived resourcesORID and strategic questioning
This slideshow from L Carson of the University of Sydney outlines the key concepts involved in ORID and provides examples of what to do and what not to do when using strategic questioning.