This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. This article is rated as: In every research and evaluation project, it is important to identify and address sources of error that may impact the accuracy of your findings and the relevance of your recommendations. Two common sources of error in evaluation are […]
How to make a mood board.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Mood boards can be really useful design tools, especially early in the design process. In today’s post I will give you guidance on how to create your own mood boards using Canva’s whiteboard feature. I have actually written a guide on creating report […]
Review: Stefanie Posavec’s “Dataviz Drawing Class”
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. Last month, I participated in Stefanie Posavec’s Dataviz Drawing Class. I LOVED the class! Wondering whether the class is right for you? What’s inside this review: Class logistics Why I signed up About the instructor What we learned Who this class is best […]
Should We Have a Role in This Partnership?
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. There’s more than enough work to go around. A habit I’ve picked up from an evaluation colleague is referring prospective clients to other colleagues who may be a better fit, even if I’m interested in the project. I do this as I’d rather […]
Good Intentions, Bad Websites
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Dear research and evaluation community, we have a website problem. The problem? Many of our websites suck. I’m talking about resource sites, toolkits, organization homepages, project websites, communities of practice, association sites, learning communities, online reports, etc… As an evaluator who has been […]
Designing an Executive Summary with Canva
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Design is a process. So is creativity. In today’s post I’ll walk you through the process I would use to design an executive summary style report using Canva. Step 1. Simple Mini Personas Take a notecard and draw a little picture of a […]
Try This: Move Away from Funder-Driven Evaluation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at nicoleclarkconsulting.com. Try this out and let me know how it goes for you. I was a panelist on a recent webinar, discussing community and structural interventions to support maternal health equity. During the conversation, I shared one of the struggles I have as an […]
Leveraging Language Models like ChatGPT for Evaluation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. With algorithms, automation, and AI here to stay, I have been wondering what this partnership with AI might look like for consultants, clients, and colleagues. How might we leverage AI to support our data and evaluation work? The post Leveraging Language Models like […]
Algorithms, Automation, and AI, Oh My!
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. Algorithms, automation, and AI (artificial intelligence). What do you think of when you hear those terms? What images come to mind? How do they feel in your body? If you’re like me, you may feel equal parts excited and concerned. Excited about the […]
Your report is not broken.
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Is nobody reading your report? Have you put tons of work into something then shared it out to the world, only to hear nothing in return? It might be easy to think that you’re to blame. If only you knew how to design […]