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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 canManaging 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.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 ofAssessing 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 beSelecting 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 eachManaging 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 forThe 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.Operant Subjectivity - The International Journal of Q Methodology
This journal from the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity aims to provide the latest research and opinion on Q Methodology in order to foster a greater understanding ofMany eyes stack graph tool
This tool from Many Eyes allows the user to input data of their choice and then create a stack graph using two different options.10 Lessons in Treemap Design
This blog, authored by Zach Gemignani for Juice Analytics, provides ten easy lessons for designing tree maps.Communicating research - A beginner’s guide for researchers in Vietnam
This guide, authored by Ajoy Datta and Arnaldo Pellini of the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), aims to provide strategies to help researchers better understand and deal with the complex problHiring M&E staff - Guidelines and tools for locating and hiring strong monitoring & evaluation candidates
This guide, authored by Clara Hagens and Guy Sharrock for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the American Red Cross, outlines a step-by-step process for identifying evaluation needs and hiring staff to ensure quality proRevolutionary Google-backed system unlocks power of big data to save forests
This blog post from Rhett A Butler for Mongabay.com outlines the use of a new tool, Global Forest Watch, which uses big data to monitor global forests on a monthly basis. Utilising Google’s computing cloud the tool is able to analyseManaging Evaluation - Responding to Common Problems with a 10-Step Process
This article, authored by Donald W. Compton and Michael Baizerman, outlines three common problems associated with managing program evaluations and goes on to provide a 10-step process to overcome these problems.Is "Ambient Data" from Social Media Channels Useful for Funders?
A blog post from Beth Kanter with links to useful resources on using data from social media (and other sources) to inform decisions.Four steps: Social Network Analysis
A slideshow presentation demonstrating the use of Node XL to do a social network analysis of data from twitter.Digital metrics for federal agencies
This webpage from digital.gov provides a four part guide for analysing and using social media metrics in order to ensure improved service delivery and customer engagement.Evaluating your Social Media Program
This blog post, authored by Dan McDonnell for AEA365 provides a number of key tips for evaluating social media campaigns to ensure their effectiveness and engagement with the targete