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Review

Yes, we often evaluate initiatives that don’t have clear objectives or baseline data. In those cases, we would begin by developing a theory of change or identifying appropriate indicators to ensure that we are asking the right questions. While baseline data is valuable, we can also conduct a meaningful evaluation using other methods such as contribution analysis.

At the outset of an evaluation, we agree with you how we will measure intangible outcomes. We use qualitative methods to capture rich narratives about participant experiences and can use existing frameworks to assess holistic wellbeing. We also have experience using participatory techniques where communities define and assess their own success criteria. These approaches can provide meaningful insights beyond simple metrics.

We can produce outputs which are tailored to different audiences’ needs and preferences. For example, a comprehensive technical report might be accompanied by a separate executive summary, visual quick-reference dashboards, presentation slides, or one-pagers. These can be tailored for different audiences such as technical specialists, decision-makers, interested stakeholders, or the general public. We can also deliver workshops or presentations to a range of audiences to help them engage with the findings.

Yes, we regularly evaluate programmes that operate over multiple sites or regions. Our team can travel to multiple sites either in New Zealand, Australia, or internationally as needed, or we can use digital tools to enable remote data collection.

Depending on the scope of the evaluation we can use a sampling approach to select representative sites, use comparative case studies to understand contextual differences, and use a mixture of methods to balance the depth and breadth of the evaluation data.