This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at evalacademy.com. Scheduling can be a nightmare. We have all had the experience of trying to schedule a time to meet with someone and the subsequent cascade of back and forth availability emails that ensue. Now multiply that by the number of people you need […]
Comment on Adopting Inclusive and Non-Violent Language: Part 1 by E Broadbent
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at elizabethgrim.com. Hi I’m part of a church group discussing ways to defuse political discourse with those we may disagree with – and we’re hoping to find examples of common language “trigger words” that immediately shut down connection and understanding. Many of us realize that […]
The Role of Knowledge in Innovation
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. In this second in a short series on change-making fundamentals, we look at the role of knowledge. This was covered in the second episode of Censemaking: The Innovation Podcast. Knowing and Doing There is an unspoken assumption that ‘to know is to do‘ […]
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 […]
What Type of Dashboard Do We Need? 4 Types to Consider + Diagram to Download
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. What type of dashboard do we need for our project? I want to talk about something that’s a little controversial in the dashboard space: There are 4 types of dashboards, all of which are correct. You might need one type. Or, you might […]
Unpacking Change
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. Change through design is the fundamental feature of innovation. This page and the innovation toolkit that it’s a part of are one of the ways we seek to share our experience of innovation. Innovation is very natural, but also something we can learn. […]
Design Thinking Practice: Designing for What’s Next
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at cense.ca. What does it mean to take Design Thinking and actually apply it in the world? This was the subject of a series of webinars hosted by the Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement. The webinars featured Co-CEO Liz Weaver speaking with Cense Ltd. President […]
How to User Test a Report, Toolkit, or Dashboard (a.k.a. usability testing)
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. How do you know if a report, toolkit, or data dashboard works? If you’re like most organizations, you probably copyedit your reports and have multiple people read them through. But how often do you actually put your reports into your users’ hands? Today’s […]
Ask Nicole: Be Honest About Your Organizational Culture
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. If there’s anything I’ve hated about a consulting project, it most likely stems from the organization I worked with, and less about the actual project. In some ways, the process of securing […]