This paper looks at potential ways to improve the capture and uptake of qualitative data in monitoring of humanitarian programmes. The first section of the paper dispels three pervasive myths about the use of qualitative approaches in the humanitarian sector. The second section of the paper identifies promising practice used by humanitarian agencies when monitoring […]
This paper, published by the ALNAP Secretariat, aims to encourage humanitarian agencies to step back and reflect on what is currently being done to measure outcomes and how it can be improved in the future. It starts by identifying core assumptions and foundational thinking behind current monitoring systems. It then outlines issues arising from current
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This paper, published by the ALNAP Secretariat, looks at a range of M&E innovations that are designed specifically to provide input to ongoing iterative decision-making and learning at the project level for humanitarian action. It identifies three key areas for potential innovation: 1) timing of M&E data provision; 2) flexibility of M&E frameworks to evolve
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This book gives an insight into the implications of new and emerging technologies in development evaluation. It looks at the potential applications of big data analytics, machine learning and remote sensing, among others. The authors focus primarily on development evaluation, in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals. Nevertheless, much of the discussion has application
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Measuring results and impact in the age of big data: The nexus of evaluation, analytics, and digital technology. This report explores how data science and new digital technology can be used to measure the results and impact of development assistance interventions. Authored by Peter York and Michael Bamberger, with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation.
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