Failure and Learning
Failure deals in absolutes while learning is about discovering possibility. Focusing on the former often leads us to miss the
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measurement
Deception and Labels
Labels can shape the behaviour they describe, affecting our research. Knowing when labels describes or shapes actions makes a difference.
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The Quality Conundrum in Evaluation
One of the central pillars of evaluation is assessing the quality of something, often described as its merit. Along with
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Meaning and metrics for innovation
Metrics are at the heart of evaluation of impact and value in products and services although they are rarely straightforward.
Read moreSmart goals or better systems?
If you’re working toward some sort of collective goals — as an organization, network or even as an individual —
Read moreFail Fast, Succeed Sooner(?)
Our series on paradox continues today by taking a look at the curious case of failure and how it’s
Read moreOf tails, dogs and the wagging of both
Evaluation is supposed to be driven by a program’s needs and activities, but that isn’t always the case. What happens
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If we are serious about addressing the social, political, health and environmental challenges posed to us in this age of global complexity we need to launch from these start points into something more sophisticated that brings these areas further together. The cross training of designers and evaluators and innovators of all stripes is a next step. So, too, is building the scholarship and research base for this emergent field of inquiry and practice. Better theories, evidence and examples will make it easier for all of us to lift the many boats needed to traverse these seas.
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