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Increasing Data Utilization through USAID Data Portals
Data is a critical input for many types of decisions at USAID. It is also key for communicating to stakeholders, such as host country counterparts, other USG colleagues and the…
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What USAID has Learned from its Public-Private Partnership Data
This blog was originally posted on Devex Impact on August 3, 2016.At the U.S. Agency for International Development, we are committed to a data-driven and evidence-based approach to…
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IEG Knowledge Series - Data-Sensing & Data Mapping Tools
This webinar was focused on understanding tools and technologies as well as limitations in data sensing and data mapping tools that can help the development and M&E…
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A Data-Driven Project to Data-Driven Utilities
Jordan's traditional water sources are scarce and declining, and non-revenue water (NRW) levels are high. NRW is water lost through leaky…
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Harnessing Mobile-Based Data Collection Tools for Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) in International Development
Many publications are touting data as the "new gold" and insights gained from data can lead to more intentional and effective project outcomes. As far as Collaboration, Learning,…
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Additional Help: Data Quality Assessment Checklist (DQA)
This document provides users with access to a data quality assessment checklist which can be used by Operating Units when creating data quality assessments. The checklist is…
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Leveraging Data and Evidence to Drive Decision Making at USAID
This post orginally appeared on the USAID blog on May 6, 2016.Over the past five years, USAID has made significant progress in using evaluations and open data to effectively drive…
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Three Ways Data Science is Changing Monitoring and Evaluation
Three Ways Data Science is Changing Monitoring and EvaluationAs a Data Scientist working in the context of monitoring and evaluation in the international development industry, I get…
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Data-Driven Decision-Making: The Missing Piece in Development Projects
In the development world, decisions play a crucial role in shaping outcomes and driving positive change. However, despite the growing availability of data, many projects still rely…
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Data Placemat Resources for R/CDCS Mid-course Stocktakings and Portfolio Reviews
This suite of data placemat resources is intended to provide tools and guidance to facilitate data-driven discussions during portfolio reviews and R/CDCS Mid-course Stocktakings. A…