CREDIBLE EVALUATIONS: BALANCING RESOURCING AND ACCURATE INSIGHTS
In an era where the competing priorities of understanding what drives policy, program, and service success—or lack thereof—and reduced evaluation resources prevail, how can you maintain the integrity and impact of your evaluations?
In this webinar, our evaluation veterans will discuss how to deliver ‘the Toyota’ of evaluations, as opposed to ‘the Ferrari’, by focusing on the fundamentals of credible evaluation within your context. They’ll explore the delicate balance of making necessary compromises while avoiding detrimental ones, including strategies for scenarios where there simply isn’t enough capacity to deliver your evaluation work program.
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Senior evaluators; Marnie Carter, Ned Hardie-Boys and Caroline Crothers discuss:
- Understanding the current landscape in Aotearoa + Australia
- Identifying critical compromises, including what you should not compromise on
- How local government teams can evaluate their work cost-effectively
- Strategies for managing capacity constraints
- What the future might look like for evaluators and their work
Who should watch?
This session assumes a strong understanding of evaluation fundamentals in the Australian and New Zealand context and may not be suitable for beginners.
About the Experts
Marnie Carter specialises in programme and policy evaluation, with expertise in qualitative research and complex data interpretation. She has led evaluations in health, transport, and social sectors, including local government funding and transport legislation. Marnie’s participatory approach enhances stakeholder engagement and practical outcomes.
Caroline Crothers specialises in programme and policy evaluation, with expertise in qualitative research and complex data interpretation. She has led evaluations in health, transport, and social sectors, including local government funding and transport legislation. Marnie’s participatory approach enhances stakeholder engagement and practical outcomes.
Ned Hardie-Boys is a senior consultant specialising in evaluation within public policy. He brings a practical approach, thrives on creating multidisciplinary teams, and has expertise in health and international development. Ned excels at applying evaluation techniques to complex systems.
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