Principles-Focused Evaluation: A Series Introduction
What is a Principles-Focused Evaluation approach, and what does it offer those seeking to support change, adaptation, and innovation? This
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developmental evaluation
Development vs Growth
The climate crisis enveloping us right now is providing a teachable moment to explore the difference between development and growth.
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Design-Driven Evaluation and System Change
Our designs drive systems change as much as anything and feedback drives good design. Feedback comes from evaluation so it
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The Memory of Systems
Systems change is so difficult because is the link between the past, present and future is tight and often invisible.
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Evaluation and Design: Language for Innovation
Design and evaluation are a two-way street and both fields of practice are wise to learn each others’ language Design
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Comical Innovation
Innovation has likely never been more important and that’s why its study and practice is no laughing matter. The systemic
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The Constant (Innovation) Gardener
A gardener’s mindframe is what distinguishes a true innovator from the rest. We look at four qualities which show how.
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Systems Thinking About Time and Motion
In changing times its important to recognize both the words change and time if we want to understand systems. On
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Design for Chaos
Massive change often prompts fear, confusion, and a sense of chaos. How we manage and mitigate this is all about
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Here to There: Navigating Through the Unknown
VIsionary evaluation is about putting data to our principles and actions and seeing where we’ve come from and where we’re going at the same time. This article explores what it is and what we need to do.
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