This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. This post was written for, and originally appeared, on AEA365. Hello my fellow evaluators. My name is Chris Lysy, and I am a freelance evaluator, designer, and trainer based in Cary, North Carolina. My consulting work involves helping organizations deal with the virtual shift […]
UX Evaluation: How to Evaluate Dashboards, Reports, and Data Visualization
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Is your data dashboard useful? How do you know? Most of the time it’s a question that gets left unanswered. As if the dashboard getting created is enough, and whether or not it works is really not that important. Perhaps it’s the data […]
How to create a basic logic model [activity book]
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Working with a group to create a logic model? I created a little activity book to help you on your way. Prerequisite (Before you Download) This activity book assumes that you are trying to take action and do something. Or that you’ve already […]
What is the difference between a Histogram and a Bar Graph?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. If you want to be taken seriously as a data professional, there are some things that you just need to know. The difference between a Bar Chart and a Histogram is one of those things. This post is a little cartoon illustrated explanation […]
Selective Justice Isn’t Just
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. This week’s post was written by Khalil Bitar. Khalil is an evaluator and M&E specialist who has been a leading voice in the EvalYouth global movement. He was also the founder and first president of the Palestinian Evaluation Association (launched in 2013). I […]
Evaluation Blogging
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Dear Evaluator, I think you should blog. Partially for selfish reasons. The social world is undergoing fundamental changes that will shape our collective future. As an evaluator you are positioned to observe those changes first hand. And I want to hear what you […]
Evaluation Subcontracting Business Model
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Have you ever noticed how the large well-known consulting firms seem to consistently get the biggest contracts. How is a small business even supposed to compete? Maybe you’re not. But if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. In this post: Why the big […]
The Hotel Bar of Evaluation Communities
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. The last few weeks…a recap. Launched a new evaluation networking group (Awkward Evaluation Networking). Had our first virtual get together (went well, looking forward to the next one). Planned the second virtual get together (today, Wednesday, June 9 at 3PM). This afternoon at […]
Evaluation People
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. What makes a person an evaluator? Is it the job they do? Is it the training they received in grad school? Is it through membership in a big professional association like AEA? Is it because they’ve taken enough courses and paid enough money […]
Awkward Evaluation Networking
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. So I’m planning a new evaluation networking series. Skip down the page for more info. Not sure if you’ve noticed, but COVID has done a number on our networking events. Yes, we’ve been having virtual replacement events. But many of those are in […]