This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. I work with a lot of different groups — government, universities, foundations, nonprofits, for-profits and many others. One thing I’ve learned is that organization has a little bit different communication style. Some groups are report-heavy. Think lots of paragraphs, portrait, Calibri size 11 […]
Evaluation Blogging
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Dear Evaluator, I think you should blog. Partially for selfish reasons. The social world is undergoing fundamental changes that will shape our collective future. As an evaluator you are positioned to observe those changes first hand. And I want to hear what you […]
Evaluation is for everyone
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at camman-evaluation.com. A lovely green luna moth resting on a brick wall in the sun. Photo courtesy of my mother and appropriate for this moon power month. What a time to be alive. Back when we could still gather in groups to sing together, that […]
Anti-racism Pledge: 7-month Update
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. Seven months ago, RK&A committed to anti-racist practice. To hold ourselves accountable, we write these updates to publicly document the work we have been doing and work still to do. We at RK&A, individually and collectively, pledge our commitment to being anti-racist—which we […]
Illuminating Culture and Nature Equally: Generative Thinking at a Critical Time
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at rka-learnwithus.com. By: Emlyn Koster Spurred by the art-dominated sections on Museums in The New York Times, Emlyn reflects on this sector’s pressing need for a balanced profile between people/society and non-human life/nature. Eminence of Art Museums Titled ‘Reinventing the Future,’ the May 23, 2021 […]
Data Placemats: A 3-Step Process for Increasing Data Use
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at depictdatastudio.com. Want to make sure that your data gets used to inform decisions? Get your stakeholders involved in the sense-making process! Are you familiar with data placemats? Here’s how they work: Design Data Placemats Facilitate an Interpretation Meeting Include those Insights in the Final Report […]
Evaluation Subcontracting Business Model
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. Have you ever noticed how the large well-known consulting firms seem to consistently get the biggest contracts. How is a small business even supposed to compete? Maybe you’re not. But if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. In this post: Why the big […]
Looking for the “So What?” In Our Data
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at engagewithdata.com. Looking for the “so what?” in our data If you’ve read this blog for any period of time, you’ve probably figured out that data tracking is kind of my thing. My super Type-A personality gets a lot of satisfaction from crossing every “t” […]
The Hotel Bar of Evaluation Communities
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at freshspectrum.com. The last few weeks…a recap. Launched a new evaluation networking group (Awkward Evaluation Networking). Had our first virtual get together (went well, looking forward to the next one). Planned the second virtual get together (today, Wednesday, June 9 at 3PM). This afternoon at […]
Comentario en El Diálogo, como entendimiento mutuo, base de la Gestión del Conocimiento por EL PODER DE LA CONVERSACIÓN III: ESPACIOS Y TIPS –
This is an Eval Central archive copy, find the original at triplead.blog. […] Blog «TripleAD»: Aprendiendo a Aprender para el Desarrollo va un paso más allá, tratando el Diálogo como gestión del Conocimiento a través de su focalización para la obtención de […] Me gustaMe gusta