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Make programme decisions with evidence that can be examined. Development programmes operate with multiple stakeholders, reporting obligations and changing field conditions. Research and evaluation need to support learning as well as accountability, with participation and the use of findings planned from the outset.
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Development programmes operate with multiple stakeholders, reporting obligations and changing field conditions. Research and evaluation need to support learning as well as accountability, with participation and the use of findings planned from the outset.
Questions worth investigating
- Who is being reached and who remains excluded?
- How does implementation compare with the theory of change?
- What explains differences in outcomes between groups or locations?
Research and delivery capabilities
The right combination depends on the decision, the evidence already available and the stage of the initiative. Relevant capabilities include:
Where technology can help
Connect indicator definitions, collection tools and reporting to reduce repeated reconciliation. Scope a programme information system or dashboard around the decisions field and management teams make.
Possible deliverables
- Evaluation matrix
- Programme evidence
- Learning report
- Monitoring dashboard
The proposal specifies which outputs are included, their formats and the evidence or acceptance checks needed before handover. Where the work combines research and implementation, retain the connection between the original findings, the requirements and the final solution.
Choose an engagement that fits
A project-based engagement suits a defined study or system requirement. Embedded support can add specialist capacity to an existing team, while a managed service can cover a recurring research, analytics or operational function. For a larger initiative, scope the stages and decision points as an end-to-end programme.
For international assignments, agree the locations, languages, stakeholder access and collaboration arrangements before work starts. Identify any sector-specific approvals, data restrictions and local specialist requirements in the brief. These dependencies affect what can be delivered and when.
Bring the requirement, not a finished specification
Share your objective, what prompted the work, the people who will use the findings and the deadline. Include existing evidence, procurement instructions and any system or fieldwork constraints. If the scope is still forming, explain the decision you need to make so the first discussion can focus on the right questions.
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