Evaluation's Journey towards the Future, Part 4. It has always been political
Evaluation has never been neutral. Throughout history, the act of assessing has served as both instrument of control and catalyst
Evaluation's Journey towards the Future, Part 3. The tributaries that make up our field
Evaluation does not flow from a single source. Like a mighty river fed by countless tributaries, today's evaluation
Evaluation’s Journey towards the Future, Part 2. How did we get here?
In my previous post I imagined the ancient evolution of evaluation as a journey across uncharted waters - aquifers, canals,
Evaluation’s Journey towards the future, Part 1: Ancient tributaries
As we chart the future, the earliest beginnings of evaluation will continue to shape the field. This is something we
“What went wrong with woke?” The problem of measurement and influence.
How twisted narratives and simplistic measures can destroy a major effort to do good. What does this mean for evaluation
Eight Reasons for Hope and Optimism. And why we need to seize this moment.
(Note: Some key resources for this post can be found in the links at the end.)
One - We need
Seven Reasons for Outrage. And why anger is not the answer.
In our hyperconnected world it is hard to escape bad news. It is easy to get distressed or angry, yet
The Power(lessness) of Evaluation: The case of Afghanistan
Thanks to more than 60 evaluation reports over 13 years by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), we
