This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. Innovation development and execution are highly affected by what kind of environment you operate in. For innovators in business, the public sector, and healthcare questions abound like: How can we determine what kind of market — whether it’s products, services, and policies — […]
Breaking the Ice
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. Meetings, events, and other facilitated face-to-face gatherings only work if people engage with each other. Doing this requires some kind of interest or ability to connect with one another in person. While there are certainly some people who have little difficulty engaging with […]
Developmental Evaluation Preparedness
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. Pilots have a pre-flight check before they fly a plane. A developmental evaluation journey requires the same kind of preparedness. Developmental Evaluation (DE) is an approach to strategic learning designed for understanding and supporting innovation. This approach to data-driven learning requires a specific […]
Systems Diagrams Made Simple
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. Sketch diagrams are powerful tools for visualizing complex programs and systems. This simple technique literally gets people on the same page. Mapping out a service or product ecosystem can be a complicated endeavour. There is the entire field of systemic design that focuses […]
Innovation: Why Starting Points Matter
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. If you’re looking to measure some form of progress or impact connected to your innovation (a product, service, or policy) then paying attention to the starting point is critical. Evaluators call this a baseline and it’s maybe the most important line you can […]
Chief Learning Officer
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. C-suite leadership roles focus on an organization’s most important functions. Time to introduce the role of the Chief Learning Officer. Learning — easier said than done. Yet, learning is vital to the success of an organization that seeks to innovate to gain advantage […]
Creating Design Pathways for Learning
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. Capturing learning requires a focus on the journey, not end. Thinking like a designer can shape what we learn and how. Learning is both a journey and a destination and it’s through recognizing this that we can better facilitate intentional, deliberative learning to […]