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Making Evaluations Work

A Commentary on the Case Study

University of Edinburgh, sanjeev.sridharan{at}ed.ac.uk

This article describes the design and evaluation approaches to address the complexity posed by systems change initiatives. The role of evaluations in addressing the following issues is briefly reviewed: moving from strategic planning to implementation, impacts on system-level coordination, anticipated timeline of impact, and individual level impacts. The role of evaluations in enhancing multiple types of learning is also summarized.

Key Words: evaluation • complex systems • systems change • complexity

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American Journal of Evaluation, Vol. 29, No. 4, 516-519 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1098214008319014


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