Towards evidence-informed adaptive management: a roadmap for development and humanitarian organisationsWorking and discussion papers | November 2019 | Kevin Hernandez, Ben Ramalingam and Leni WildThis working paper sets out four steps for strengthening evidence-informed adaptive management in development programmes. Downloads
Why we need better data on mobile populations in cities – and how to get itInsight | 30 September 2019 | Gemma HennesseyMigrants are often hidden or invisible in official statistics, but with nearly all migrants heading for cities this can't be ignored. Read and comment
From data to decisions: how to promote evidence-based decision-making through external investments in country-led monitoring processesResearch reports and studies | August 2019 | Tiina Pasanen and Nathaniel MasonThis report for WASH Matters WaterAid is aimed at helping the design of user-centred monitoring systems and encouraging data use in decision-making. Downloads
Are we suffering from obsessive measurement disorder?Insight | 15 August 2019 | Tiina PasanenMore data doesn’t necessarily mean we make better decisions. It often means just having more data that is not used. Read and comment
Monitoring and learning for country-level portfolio decision-making and adaptationBriefing papers | May 2019 | Anne Buffardi, Paige Mason, Claire Hutchings and Samuel SharpThis briefing aims to guide measurement and management of country-level portfolios of work, drawing on reviews of practice from DFID and USAID. Downloads
How DFID can better manage complexity in development programmingBriefing papers | April 2019 | Samuel Sharp, Craig Valters and Brendan WhittyThis briefing note explores how DFID can design and manage flexible systems to deal with complex development challenges. Downloads
Three ways to incorporate evaluative thinking in monitoringInsight | 12 April 2019 | Tiina PasanenHow tools and approaches like learning partners, self-assessment scorecards and outcome mapping can help foster evaluative thinking. Read and comment
Making adaptive rigour work: principles and practices for strengthening MEL for adaptive management Briefing papers | April 2019 | Ben Ramalingam, Leni Wild and Anne BuffardiAdaptive programmes can be accountable, rigorous and high quality in how they use evidence by taking an 'adaptive rigour' approach. Downloads
‘Learning partners’: overcoming the collective action dilemma of inter-organisational knowledge generation and sharing?Journal articles or issues | March 2019 | Anne Buffardi, Blane Harvey, Tiina PasanenThe article offers a systematic approach and questions to guide future inquiry into the roles of learning partners and their effectiveness in practice. Downloads
