This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: As you might know, through our sister company, Three Hive Consulting, we support healthcare and non-profit organizations to achieve their mission by uncovering insights that drive impact through evaluation. Recently, we’ve had several clients ask us about Developmental […]
Developing a Logic Model – Check out our templates!
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: New Template: Developing a Logic Model Eval Academy has just released a new template, “Developing a Logic Model”. Who’s it for? Whether you’re new to evaluation or if evaluation is your main role, this template is for anyone […]
How evaluation has changed the world
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: As an evaluator, I’m passionate about making sure evaluation results actually get used. Too many times have I seen evaluations take place as just a tick-box activity or to meet a funding requirement. Whether it’s by building capacity […]
Using log frames: why they’re useful and how to make one
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. A Log Frame is a tool that has mainly been used for designing, monitoring, and evaluating international development projects. Using this tool is a way of structuring the main elements in a project or program, and highlighting the logical connections between them. In […]
How to complete an environmental scan: avoiding the rabbit holes
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Whether starting a new program or making changes to an existing one, you’re going to be faced with numerous questions about how best to move forward. And some of those questions can feel pretty daunting! Many organizations use environmental scanning as a method […]
How to develop a Theory of Change for evaluation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. In this follow-up article, we will walk you through a step-by-step process of how you can develop your own Theory of Change (ToC) diagram for evaluation purposes. You can also find our Theory of Change template here which you can use to support […]
What is Theory of Change in evaluation?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. We get it, Theory of Change (ToC) doesn’t really sound like the most fun, interesting, or appealing evaluation tool. I certainly wasn’t buzzing with excitement when I first heard the phrase ToC! If this also sounds like you, then you’ve come to the […]
Differences between Theory of Change, Log Frames, Results Frameworks and Logic Models – what are they and when to use them
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. In some of our previous articles, we’ve introduced and explained how to use different evaluation planning tools for identifying and assessing outcomes. You might have noticed how there seem to be quite a few tools doing very similar things. It’s no surprise that […]
The importance of articulating assumptions
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. If you’ve been delving into the world of evaluation and Theory of Change (ToC), you are likely to have come across the concept of “assumptions.” Assumptions have a reputation for causing confusion in evaluation. Articulating assumptions can be a tricky task. Documenting assumptions […]
Interpreting themes from qualitative data: thematic analysis
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Methods such as interviews and focus groups can be an excellent way to collect qualitative data for your evaluation. Check out our previous article on how to conduct interviews. However, there are lots of methods for making sense of qualitative data. These include […]