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On Flexibility in Evaluation Design

Been doing some reading as I work on developing an evaluation plan for a complex program that will be implemented at many sites. Here are some notes from a few papers that I’ve read – I think if anything links … Continue reading

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Complexity and Evaluation

Notes from some readings on complexity and evaluation. A Review of Three Recent Books on Complexity and Evaluation Gerrits and Verweij (2015) reviewed three books that explored complexity and evaluation: Forss et al’s Evaluating the Complex: Attribution, Contribution, and Beyond … Continue reading

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Webinar Notes: “Emergence: Detection and Interpretation in a Leadership Program” by Michael Quinn Patton

As part of EvalYear 2015, the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver, is holding a webinar series called: “Practical Applications of Systems to Conduct Evaluation: Cases and Examples“. They have a great list of 30 minute … Continue reading

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Developmental Evaluation – Chapter One Notes

Chapter One: Developmental Evaluation Defined & Positioned Key Take Home Messages: Developmental Evaluation is not a magic bullet – it is one type of evaluation that is suited to particular situations (i.e., complex, innovative) the role of the developmental evaluator … Continue reading

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DE – Preface

Things that stood out to me in the preface of Developmental Evaluation: Talking about his book “Getting to Maybe,” Patton says, “the editor seemed, like many people, to have an allergic reaction to the very word evaluation.” (p.ix) Similarly, “You, … Continue reading

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Developmental Evaluation Reading Group

So, I’ve joined a Developmental Evaluation (DE) community of practice (COP). Run by BC Mental Health & Addictions Services, this COP is focused on reading Michael Quinn Patton’s Developmental Evaluation: Applying Complexity Concepts to Enhance Innovation (as well as discussing … Continue reading

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