This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. While building a partnership with other organizations, engaging the right participants is crucial to facilitating a process that’s mutually beneficial. Your organization knows the key community players who are doing the same work, whose work is adjacent to yours, or whose work is […]
How to Visualize Population Projections with Small Multiples Population Pyramids
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. A few months ago, one of my favorite students brought this graph to Office Hours: (These aren’t the exact numbers, age ranges, or years. But you get the idea.) She already knew how to make population pyramids in Excel. Population pyramids require Level […]
5 Baby Steps to Better Reports
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. A couple of years ago I put out a book called the Reporting Revolution. And while I still believe just about everything I wrote in that book, I know many of you are not actually looking to start a revolution. You just want […]
Ask Nicole: The #1 Misconception About Meeting Facilitators
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. Have a question you’d like to be featured? Let me know. Let’s get straight into it ! The #1 misconception about meeting facilitators is that they are responsible for generating buy-in to your organization’s call to action. Let’s say you want to build […]
New Infographic: Monitoring vs. Evaluation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: Eval Academy just released a new infographic: Monitoring vs. Evaluation Who’s it for? This infographic is for anyone looking to learn more about the difference between monitoring and evaluation. What’s the purpose? The Monitoring vs. Evaluation […]
Is your team, report deficient?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Long, boring, dusty-shelf reports might be a problem, but it’s rarely the biggest problem most data teams face. When teams decide to start tackling their report design problems, that’s where they start. They think that if they can turn their long, boring, dusty-shelf […]
Three Things Evaluators Can Learn from Psychologists
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: Different professions have unique strengths and skills! Recognizing these provides us as evaluators with a great opportunity to learn from other professions to enhance our own work. February is National Psychology Month here in Canada, and […]
Enhance Meeting Note-Taking Efficiency with Our Latest Template
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: You may have a program steering committee or an evaluation advisory committee meeting coming up and want to ensure you can track the discussion and any action items. These strategic and planning-type meetings are notorious for […]
Evaluative Thinking: What does it mean and why does it matter?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: In a world driven by data and outcomes, the ability to think evaluatively has become an important skill for individuals, organizations, and communities. Evaluative thinking goes beyond data analysis alone; it involves a systematic and reflective […]
Looking Ahead to 2024: What’s Coming to Depict Data Studio
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. Wondering what I’ve got planned this year? Here’s what’s in store for 2024 related to: Online Courses, Private Training, Conference Keynotes, and My Personal and Professional Goals. Online Courses The biggest improvement for 2024 is that all 6 courses will be offered LIVE […]