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Data visualisation is the process of representing data graphically in order to identify trends and patterns that would otherwise be unclear or difficult to discern. Data visualisation serves two purposes: to bring clarity during analysis […]
Many evaluations and logic models only focus on intended outcomes and impacts – but positive or negative unintended results can be important too. Use these options before a program is implemented to identify possible unintended […]
Synonyms: logic model, programme logic, programme theory, theory of change, causal model, results chain, intervention logic, program logic, program theory A programme theory explains how an intervention (a project, a programme, a policy, a strategy) is […]
It is helpful to develop an initial description of the project, program or policy as part of beginning an evaluation. Checking this with different stakeholders can be a helpful way of beginning to identify where […]
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation projects and programs present particular challenges for evaluation. For specific information about these, check the resources identified below. Resources SEA Change A SouthEast Asia Community of Practice for Monitoring and […]
An issue of increasing interest in evaluation, especially development evaluation, is whether and how we might apply ideas and methods from complexity science to evaluation. Complexity ideas and methods have important applications for how we […]
An assessment of the extent to which an intervention can be evaluated in a reliable and credible fashion. Contents 1 What is evaluability? 2 Where is it used? 3 What do Evaluability Assessments examine? 4 […]
Feminist evaluation (FE) emphasizes participatory, empowering, and social justice agendas. While all evaluation approaches are laden with their own, often implicit, values, few assert their values as openly as feminist evaluation. Unlike most gender approaches, […]
Unlike programs supporting health, livelihoods, and other impact areas, capacity development does not have stand-alone outcomes. Instead, capacity development supports a diverse set of goals in different sectors, at different levels, through different activities. Capacity […]
Influencing and informing policy is the main aim for many development organisations. However, activities directed at policy change are, in general, very hard to monitor and evaluate. As policy change is often a complex process, […]
