In international development, everyone knows that good intentions are simply not enough. It is critical to agree on appropriate aims and then make sure that these can be achieved efficiently. There ...

The next generation of surgical robotics is poised to disrupt healthcare systems worldwide, requiring new frameworks for evaluation. However, evaluation during a surgical robot’s development is ...

Understanding how best, and when to, evaluate management development programmes can be tricky for even the most seasoned of L&D professionals. Our Head of Custom Programmes, Margi Gordon, looks at the ...

Held under the theme “Catalysing Development Impact Across Africa’s Borders,” the timing reflects a wider continental push to turn major policy frameworks into tangible outcomes.

Mobile health (mHealth) technology is increasingly being used, but academic evaluations supporting its use are not keeping pace. This is partly due to the disconnect between the traditional ...

This IDS Bulletin presents a ‘rallying cry’ for impact evaluation to rise to the challenges of a post-MDG/post-2015 world. It is the first of two issues that follow a workshop entitled ‘Impact, ...

Self-evaluation is an important aspect of any appraisal process. Feedback on performance doesn’t come just from the manager; it also comes from the individual who is being assessed. If your employees ...

Development and evaluation kits are complete environments that allow designers and developers to access a specific technology or hardware platform. They have the aim of facilitating and speeding up ...