Methodology and process integrity.
Our work is aligned with international standards, methodologically defensible and results-oriented. We manage every project through a systematic process and turn findings into actionable outputs.
The foundation of our evaluation framework
Our evaluation work is guided by the six criteria of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), as revised in 2019. These criteria ensure evaluations remain comprehensive and balanced.
Relevance
Is the intervention doing the right things?
The extent to which the intervention responds to the needs and priorities of beneficiaries, the country and institutions — and continues to do so as circumstances change.
Coherence
How well does the intervention fit?
The compatibility of the intervention with other programmes and policies in the same field — whether they complement rather than duplicate or contradict each other.
Effectiveness
Is it achieving its objectives?
The extent to which the intervention achieves its intended objectives and results, including differences in results across groups.
Efficiency
How well are resources being used?
How economically resources are converted into results. The use of time, budget and human resources, as well as cost-effectiveness, is examined.
Impact
What difference does it make?
The broader, long-term change generated by the intervention. Unintended and negative effects are also included in the evaluation.
Sustainability
Will the benefits last?
The likelihood that benefits will continue after external support ends. Institutional capacity, ownership and contextual risks are examined.
Five stages of a project
- 01
Scoping & Question Definition
Evaluation questions are defined together with stakeholders, building on the existing evidence base. Purpose, users and context are clarified.
- 02
Design & Methodology
The mixed-methods design best suited to the research question is selected. Sampling, data collection instruments and the analysis plan are developed.
- 03
Data Collection
Data is gathered from multiple sources such as surveys, interviews, focus groups and administrative records. Data quality is monitored in real time.
- 04
Analysis & Validation
Quantitative and qualitative findings are integrated; internal consistency and reliability are tested. Preliminary findings are validated with stakeholders.
- 05
Reporting & Recommendations
Concise, action-oriented reports and policy recommendations are delivered to decision-makers, together with a mechanism to monitor implementation.
Why you can trust our findings
Triangulation
Every key finding is tested against at least two different data sources or methods.
Data quality control
Consistency checks, back-checks and supervisory interviews are carried out during fieldwork.
Independent internal review
Reports are reviewed before delivery by a senior expert not involved in the project.
Stakeholder validation
Preliminary findings are shared and interpreted with stakeholders before the final report.
Tools and methods we use
Design
- Mixed-Methods Design
- Theory of Change
- Logical Framework (Logframe)
- Counterfactual Analysis
Data collection
- Survey & Scale Development
- In-Depth Interviews
- Focus Group Discussions
- Participatory Workshops
Analysis
- Statistical Modelling
- Content & Thematic Analysis
- Stakeholder Mapping
- Scenario Planning
Tools
- KoboToolbox / ODK
- SPSS / Stata
- R / Python
- MAXQDA / NVivo
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