Do theories of change and program logics excite you or bore you? Are you overwhelmed by them, or maybe don’t see what all the fuss is about? My observation from the people I have worked with has been quite variable. Some people love a clearly articulated theory of change, and can’t wait to see the […]
I wrote this post a few years back, when I was officially transitioning from a career working in the mental health space, to a new role focusing more on monitoring, evaluation and learning. As I reflect back on my reflection – that is a little bit meta for this time of day – it strikes […]
We use the words necessary and sufficient almost everyday – but they have a specific meaning in evaluation, and play an important role in Impact Evaluation. According to Dictionary.com: Necessary: being essential, indispensable or requisite; and Sufficient: adequate for the purpose, enough. These absolutely hold true in evaluation nomenclature as well… but let’s take a […]
Everything always comes back to purpose.
Not all indicators are created equal, and if you’ve ended up with less-than-optimal ones – they’ll be a constant thorn in your side. Indicators tell us the state of something – but there’s two critical elements to that statement that need to be clearly defined. The ‘us’ and the ‘something’. Let’s start with the ‘something’. […]
When designing programs, we usually have a specific target population in mind. In fact it would be highly unusual if we didn’t. The target population, after all, is the group of people for whom the program is purposely designed. Entry into the program is often restricted by certain criteria that help to differentiate between people […]
Think about the last time you bought a car, chose where to live or decided which breakfast cereal…
Late last year (December 2021), the Commonwealth Government released a swanky new evaluation resource…
I watched a really informative webinar on applying implementation science to evaluation…
I guess depending on your upbringing, your educational background, or the role…