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Ideas and tools to apply learning practices
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Example Streamlined Performance Management Plan (PMP)
This PMP is an illustrative example intended to provide ideas for how Missions can utilize the revised ADS 201 requirements for PMPs, found in section 201.3.2.15. A key revision to…
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Cheat Sheets of Tools and Methods for Engaging Local Knowledge
USAID is committed to localizing our development assistance. A key aspect of localization and an important objective for USAID’s approach to Knowledge Management and Organizational…
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Participatory Evaluation Guidance Note
Locally led development involves local stakeholders taking the lead in all aspects of the development process, including determining visions of success, measuring progress, learning…
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Schedule of Performance-Management Tasks and Associated Resources Guidance and Template
The Performance Management Plan (PMP) Tasks and Associated Resources section of the PMP provides a comprehensive and interactive schedule of the key monitoring, evaluation, and…
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Third-Party Monitoring in Non-Permissive Environments
The Discussion Note defines Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) and provides information on key considerations when utilizing it. Created using interviews with TPM practitioners and USAID…
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Technical Note: Impact Evaluations
This Note defines impact evaluations, explains when they should be commissioned according to USAID policy and describes different designs for quasi-experimental and experimental…
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After-Action Review (AAR) Guidance
This guidance provides information on conducting an After-Action Review (AAR), including goals, assumptions/requirements, how-tos, lessons learned/best practice, and resources. It…
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USAID Education Strategy 2011-2015
The first resource provides readers with an overview of USAID's Education Strategy 2011 to 2015. It shows how sectors at AID integrate monitoring and evaluation, with clear goals,…
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Checklist for Use of Qualitative Methods and Approaches
This checklist parallels one for quantitative methods. Basic characteristics such as relevance, validity, reliability, credibility, and practicality apply equally to…
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Comparing Sampling Strategies
This matrix provides guidance on comparing probability, purposive, and mixed method sampling strategies.