Value of Evaluation

Why does evaluation matter, to whom, when and where? Posts here make the case for new perspectives on evaluation’s value proposition, its purpose and position in the world, the assumptions that underlie the field, and its potential to contribute to accountability, learning, justice and better decision-making in this new polycrisis era of turbulence, complexity and uncertainty — while confronting where the field falls short.
17
Apr
The Non-sense of Evaluating 'Development'

The Non-sense of Evaluating 'Development'

I am re-posting here a blog post I wrote in 2017 (Part 5 in my DAC Evaluation Criteria series). I
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11
Apr
Mission-oriented Evaluation

Mission-oriented Evaluation

We need Mission Thinking, Moonshot Thinking, and Mission-Oriented Evaluation if we are to ensure evaluation is fit for purpose for
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13
Feb
Guest post: Evidence use in Africa

Guest post: Evidence use in Africa

This post introduces a book of great relevance in the fields of evaluation, governance and evidence use. Mine Pabari from
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14
Jul
Lost in the loss of travelling the world

Lost in the loss of travelling the world

My life is a tapestry of memories. Woven together to make up the fabric of my life. Like African fabrics,
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24
Apr
COVID-19, Part 6. Extraordinary benefits

COVID-19, Part 6. Extraordinary benefits

A dispassionate observer of Planet Earth from far away could well be pleased with this global crisis faced by all
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20
Apr
COVID-19, Part 4. Accelerating

COVID-19, Part 4. Accelerating

Do you agree with the following five observations? If so, the time is right for evaluation professionals to align. By
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13
Apr
COVID-19, Part 3. Adapting

COVID-19, Part 3. Adapting

"We won't get back to normal because normal was the problem." - Graffiti in Santiago, Chile
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09
Apr
COVID-19, Part 2. Repositioning

COVID-19, Part 2. Repositioning

In my view elevator speeches that present evaluation as something done for "learning", "improving", "generating
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06
Apr
COVID-19, Part 1. Earth has gone quiet

COVID-19, Part 1. Earth has gone quiet

We are at a transformative moment in the history of humankind and of our planet. During this extraordinary time and
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18
Sep
Responsibility of intellectuals

The Responsibility of Evaluators

What is the responsibility of evaluators in the era in which we live today? This is one of the issues
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