AI and its use in evaluation Throughout the development of evaluation, there has been a strong tradition of using digital technology to enable better processes and products. Using technology in evaluation has been especially true within the past two decades with the advancements in computer-assisted data collection, analysis, and reporting. At the frontier of tech-enabled …
The qualitative impact protocol case book The Qualitative Impact Protocol (QuIP) is a methodology developed at the Centre for Development Studies, University of Bath in response to a DFID research call to better address the ‘attribution problem’ so often encountered when evaluating development interventions. The approach aims to find out directly from intended beneficiaries, service …
We had a discussion today among colleagues of INTRAC and other leading organisations on decolonising consultancy. Here are some thoughts about it. Please follow INTRAC and join the discussion: https://www.intrac.org/tag/decolonising-consultancy/ Is international development consulting colonial? In certain ways, international development consulting can be characterised as colonial, however it is crucial to emphasize that this definition …
Speaking evidence to power Reporting evaluation results and communicating them effectively to policymakers and program managers is critical for improving uptake at the policy level and programming. By following the recommendations outlined in this article, evaluators can safeguard that their evaluation results are clear, concise, and actionable, and that they are communicated in a way …
KfW Development Bank has been working for some years on co-creating together with our colleagues and partners a set of Remote Management, Monitoring & Verification (RMMV) approaches, tools, and practical instructions for the International Financial Cooperation. These recommendations based on our collective experience have been recently published in the KfW RMMV Remote Management, Monitoring, and …
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How to choose the appropriate approach? The Impact Evaluation “Map of Uses” designed by Agence Française de Développement’s evaluation unit, Quadrant Conseil and Strategic Design Scenario is to help evaluation officers understand the nature of evaluation needs and propose possible solutions. This impact evaluation map of uses has been produced for evaluation officers, to help them understand the nature of evaluation …
One of the major benefits of an experience capitalisation process is that it involves all those who are -or were- part of the experience. As in a systematisation process, this approach is believed to help identify specific innovations and practices, and -above all- to understand the reasons behind their successes or failures. Wageningen University made …
CEDIL (Centre of Excellence for Development Impact and Learning https://cedilprogramme.org) was established in 2017 with UK aid funding from the UK government. CEDIL develops and tests innovative approaches to impact evaluation and evidence synthesis in low-income countries. The CEDIL Conference 2023 gathered some key players in impact evaluation as speakers and session Chairs: Annie Duflo, Arianna …
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Guidelines for Remote Evaluation – From practice for practiceDiscussion Paper of the Subgroup on Remote Evaluation of theWorking Group on Evaluation of Development Policy and Humanitarian Aid,Gesellschaft für Evaluation e.V. (DeGEval)October 2021 Remote_Evaluation_ENG_AK_Epol_HuHi_DeGEval_02_2022.pdf Since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, remote evaluations have been part of everyday practice in the evaluation of development cooperation and humanitarian …