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Editorial
The "Rick on the Road" blog is where I write about specific issues M&E issues that are of interest to me. Here is the list of the most recent "Rick on the Road" editorial postings:
2023
- Finding useful distinctions between different futures
- How can evaluators practically think about multiple Theories of Change in a particular context?
2022
- Four types of futures that should be covered by a Theories of Change
- We need more doubt and uncertainty!
- Using ParEvo to conduct thought experiments
- Alternative futures as "search strategies"
- Budgets as theories
- Making small samples of large populations useful
2021
- Choosing between simpler and more complex versions of a Theory of Change
- Exploring counterfactual histories of an intervention
- Reconciling the need for both horizontal and vertical dimensions in a Theory of Change diagram
- Diversity and complexity? Where should we focus our attention?
- Paired case comparisons as an alternative to a configurational analysis (QCA or otherwise)
- The potential use of Scenario Planning methods to help articulate a Theory of Change
- Mapping the "structure of cooperation": Adding the time dimension and thinking about further analyses
- Connecting Scenario Planning and Theories of Change
2020:
- The implications of complex program designs: Six proposals worth exploring?
- "If you want to think outside of the box, you first need to find the box" - some practical evaluative thinking about Futures Literacy
- Has the meaning of impact evaluation been hijacked?
- Quality of Evidence criteria that can be applied to Most Significant Change (MSC) stories
- Mapping the structure of cooperation
- EvalC3 versus QCA - compared by a re-analysis of one data set
- Converting a continuous variable into a binary variable i.e. dichotomising
- Rubrics? Yes, but...
- Temporal networks: Useful static representations of dynamic events
2019:
- Combining the use of the Confusion Matrix as a visualisation tool with a Bayesian view of probability
- On finding the weakest link...
- Participatory design of network models: Some implications for analysis
- Extracting additional value from the analysis of QuIP data
- On evaluating innovation
- Where there is no (decent / usable) Theory of Change...
- On using clustering algorithms to help with sampling decisions
2018:
2017
2016
- ...and then a miracle happens (or two or three)
- Three ways of thinking about linearity
- EvalC3 - an Excel-based package of tools for exploring and evaluating complex causal configurations
- Why we should also pay attention to "what does not work"
- Why I am sick of Evaluation Questions!
2015
- False Positives - why we should pay more attention to them
- Macro versus meta Theories of Change
- Clustering projects according to similarities in outcomes they achieve
- Evolving better performing hypotheses, using Excel
- Is QCA its own worst enemy?
- Characterising purposive samples
- Evaluating the performance of binary predictions
- How to select which hypotheses to test?
- In defense of the (careful) use of algorithms and the need for dialogue between tacit (expertise) and explicit (rules) forms of knowledge
- A mistaken criticism of the value of binary data
2014
- Comparing QCA and Decision Tree models - an ongoing discussion
- Pair comparisons: For where there is no common outcome measure?
- The challenges of using QCA
- Thinking about set relationships within monitoring data
2013
- Complex Theories of Change: Recipes for failure or for learning?
- Measuring the impact of ideas: Some testable propositions
- A reverse QCA?
- Another perspective on the uses of control groups
- An example application of Decision Tree models
- My problem with RCTs
2012
- Evolutionary strategies for complex environments
- AusAID’s 'Revitalising Indonesia's Knowledge Sector for Development Policy' program
- Open source evaluation - the way forward?
- Representing different combinations of causal conditions
- A perspective on "Value for Money" relationships
- Data mining algorithms as evaluation tools
- Criteria for assessing the evaluability of Theories of Change
- Can we evolve explanations of observed outcomes?
- Modular Theories of Change: A means of coping with diversity and change?
- Evaluation questions: Managing agency, bias and scale
2011
- Evaluation quality standards: Theories in need of testing?
- Relative rather than absolute counterfactuals: A more useful alternative?
- Evaluation methods looking for projects or projects seeking appropriate evaluation methods?
- Models and reality: Dialogue through simulation
- A submission to the UK Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI)
2010
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- Counter-factuals and counter-theoreticals: What to do when random assignment is not an option....
- Do we need a Minimal Level of Failure (MLF)?
- Meta-narratives, evaluation and complexity
- Cynefin Framework versus Stacey Matrix versus network perspectives
- Evaluating a composite Theory of Change (ToC)
2009
- Reflections on Dave Snowden’s presentations on sense-making and complexity
- On the poverty of baselines and targets...
- Why we should make economists work harder
- Constructing longer term perspectives
- Bibliographic Timelines
2008
- Comments on the draft DFID evaluation policy
- An aid bubble? - Interpreting aid trends
- Aid organisations as self-interested businesses?
- Social Frameworks: An improvement on the Logical Framework?
- Assessing achievements in Katine, Uganda
- A network approach to the selection of "Most Significant Change" stories
2007
- Managing expectations about monitoring and evaluation in Katine
- Katine: an experiment in more publicly transparent aid processes
- Checklists as mini theories-of-change
- Evolving storylines: A participatory design process?
- Prediction markets as a source of independent and continuous evaluation for development projects?
2006
- Assumptions, evidence and multiple stakeholders
- Evidence that the (development) world is getting better
- Integrating funding applications and baseline surveys
- The risks of big increases in aid flows to poor countries
- The "attribution problem" problem
2005
- Impact pathways and genealogies
- Networks of Indicators
- Fight institutional Alzheimers
- Using "modular matrices" to describe programme intentions and achievements
- Constructing "an auditable trail of intentions...."
- Identifying the impact of evaluations: Follow the money?
- Learning circles and loops: Time for some more sophisticated representations
2004
- No more paradigm changes please!
- Where have all the evaluations gone?
- Projects versus Project Funding Mechanisms
- Treating organisations as though they were machines
- Is moving the goal posts a good thing?
- Where are the partners?
- Monitoring empowerment: A contradiction in terms?
- Why did the chicken cross the road?
- Thinking about networks of policies
- Question: How do you assess a country’s ownership of a PRSP?
- Hypothesis-led Surveys of Influence - on KAP
- PRSP Monitoring: Target fixation and mission creep
Readers may also be interested in
- The Rick's Methods page on this site
- Rick Davies' comments on other websites and blogs [in process]
- My YouTube presentations from some training events and conferences
- See also Evaluating Katine
Monitoring and Evaluation is the key for change and development. The presence of a project or a program without monitoring and evaluation is not fruit full and cannot effectively and efficiently utilize the available resources for the project or program implementation or delivery. So, the development efforts on monitoring and evaluation is very crucial and important as it gives ways, mechanisms or systems in which the objective projects or programs. I am happy to be part of this association. I would like to thank the organizers for providing this learning and information sharing opportunity on monitoring and evaluation.
Who are eligible to attend the Swiss Evaluation Society (SEVAL) and Geneva Evaluation Network (GEN) conference
I suspect it is anyone who pays the conference fee :-) But check their website… there must be one
How much is the conference fee per participant? Is it possible for you to send an invitation letter for two?
If Africa is to really change in how it is being governed, independent monitoring and evaluation has to be made its integral companion.
I wish to attend a knowledge sharing workshop on M&E of projects in the Asian region, to get improved my career. can you help me please.?
Kandawela
M&E officer
SPEnDP
Srilanka
I want to attend the monitoring & evalaution workshops, would you please help me how to apply & the procedures?
Mulat Tilahun
M&E Officer
Ethiopia
I am requesting for more details on participation.I come from Kenya and I am m&E PRACTITIONER
I am an M & E officer for a project in Africa dealing with conflict resolution. I am highly motivated on M & E issues and like to have an opportunity of sharing which I hope you can help me out. I will like to appreciate your work in supporting such initiatives.
Alhaji Sali Usmanu
I am M&E officer working in humanitarian organisation and I wish to attend this knowledge sharing conference on M&E. can you help me how to apply or proceed please.?
Mulat
Hello,
I am a M&E student working on obtaining my Diploma from the Liberian Institute of Public Administration (LIPA). I have great interest in the course and wish to advance in any ways. Attending this knowledge sharing conference will impact me greatly.
Hello, Everyone!
I am looking to embark on an academic research on ‘Mainstreaming Monitoring and Evaluation System in Public Institutions for Effective Peacebuilding and Development Projects Implementation.
Kindly assist me with materials by giving me links and sending me what you have.
I work on M&E at the Ministry of Communications in Egypt. I work on Project with UNDP. I =attended an Advanced Monitoring and Evaluation course by INTRAC in Oxford, UK in year 2010 which has benefited me a lot. I am eager to get a training on Impact Studies. Kindly respond. Thanks.
I am working as Impact Measurement Manager at an NGO called Teach For Lebanon. I would like to improve my skills and knowledge by attending workshops and conferences related to M&E. Please advise!
Dear Conference organizers
Kindly send me an invitation to attend this very important conference for this year 24- 29 October 2016.
i need this invitation urgently in order for permission and funds to be released as soon as possible
Thank you
Am working as monitoring and Evaluation officer in an NGO specifically concerned with HIV prevention, i would like to attend the conference to attain more experience in using the latest approaches in my daily M&E practices.
Hello. Am an M&E Director for an International NGO. I request for information on how to attend the conference.
Hi, am interested to attend the above M*E training/workshops/symposium. what are the criteria for attending them.These will help me build more for my organization.
Could you please share with me some links and information on developing M&E strategy for organizations,M&E plan and Frameworks
waiting for response
+256706434381
Solomon Lukyamuzi
M&E Officer
DSW Uganda
I like to have an opportunity of sharing which I hope you can help me out. I will like to appreciate your work in supporting such initiatives.
Hi, kindly provide me with information on a one week training in M&E, data analysis, SPSS and the like in Mumbai india in March 2017
Good day,am a non-member of CREA but am interested in attending the forthcoming 2017 4th conference at Chicago in September.
I am interested in coming for the conference and needs an invite from CREA to my workplace to be able to attend.
My organisation’s name is University of Ibadan and the mailing address is
NO 7 Parry Road
Centre for Petroleum Energy Economics and Law
University of Ibadan
Nigeria
West Africa
Grateful if you can provide me with detail information about the M&E conference such as; what is required to attend, eligibility, payment etc.
Please contact the organizers of the conferences listed here, via the link provided within the post
Dear Rick,
I was working for ActionAid the Gambia as M&E Officer. I even worked with in development Area2. I want to ask if I want to become a member of the M&E Network, what do I do.
Thank you
Momodou A. Jallow
Go to
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MandENEWS/info
and sign up there
regards, rick
This year Ministry of Economic Development and Polish Agency for Enterprise Development hosts 12th International Evaluation Conference “Evaluation that matters. Ways to improve public policies.” The event will take place in Wroc?aw 21st – 22nd June in Mercure Hotel at plac Dominika?ski 1. The aim of the conference is to present the results of public policies in the European Union. The evidence provided by the evaluation study not only illustrates the results of the actions taken, but also explains the socio-economic mechanisms, opportunities and barriers of the countries concerned.
The conference is a forum for increasing knowledge and skills, exchanging experience and research results. Thanks to this event, specialists involved in the evaluation process at various stages have a great opportunity to meet, develop contacts and understand different points of view. We are confident that this will have a significant impact on the preparation of high-quality evaluation research. By enhancing the quality of research and releasing the potential of institutions involved in the evaluation process, we contribute to a better policy.
The conference is organised by the Ministry of Economic Development and Polish Agency for Enterprise Development.
The conference is a forum for increasing knowledge and skills, exchanging experience and research results. Thanks to this event, specialists involved in the evaluation process at various stages have a great opportunity to meet, develop contacts and understand different points of view. We are confident that this will have a significant impact on the preparation of high-quality evaluation research. By enhancing the quality of research and releasing the potential of institutions involved in the evaluation process, we contribute to a better policy.
The history of our conference dates back to 2005 when we organized the first edition of the event. Since then, our mission has remained the same and for the past twelve years we have been developing evidence, skills and knowledge across Europe so that we can obtain the best possible results of our work. “Results” is the keyword of our conference. The objective of the 12th conference is to present outcomes of public policies based on evidence from evaluation. Evidence delivered by the evaluation process not only present outcomes of taken up actions but also explain mechanisms, opportunities and barriers of particular economies. The second goal of this year’s event is to point out to fields which might present challenges for evaluation units in the near future. New technologies, developing and demanding both fields and methods and institutional determinants that influence final results importantly will constitute the second pillar of the event.
During this year’s event we will focus on broadly defined systems of evaluation encompassing both evaluation culture and evaluation methodology. Participants will be able to learn from four different panels: (1) Causal effects in evaluation, (2) Evaluation culture across the world, (3) Evaluation of development programmes, and (4) Application of serious games in evaluation. We will also discuss outcomes of policies implemented within European Union during the last couple of years, stressing especially those that reflect results of cohesion policy.
I am an Assistant Director M&E at Ministry of Economic Planning & Budget, in Ondo State, Nigeria.
I am interested to attend the conference, can i get detailed information on how to apply?
Thanks
Please contact the conference organisers directly, via the link on this posting
Dear Sir,
I’m interested to coming November 2017 conference. Is it possible? Let me know.
M&E conferences ans seminars in Africa
I have interest in the conference participation.I come from Liberia and I am a Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist.
If you send Invitation letter to attend the conference its fine. with total cost
Are there any M&E events, conferences being organized in Europe in 2024?