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Monitoring, evaluation and learning for think tanks
Challenges and possibilities of monitoring, evaluation and learning in think tanks Measuring the results of the work of think tanks poses many challenges; the results are often intangible –for instance, building strong relationships with policy makers, or playing a key role in a policy... Read full article -
The Research Quality Plus (RQ+) Assessment Framework
The Research Quality Plus (RQ+) Assessment Framework is a recent contribution to the quest for improvements in the assessment of research quality. We designed the framework based on our extensive experience in research evaluation in different parts of the world, which convinced us that a... Read full article -
Monitoring your communications: try this
Monitoring and evaluation – M&E, or MEL as it has come to be known, the ‘L’ standing for learning – has a bad reputation. It’s difficult. It’s boring. Pulling all the information together takes f-o-r-e-v-e-r. Plus, we only do it because there’s a board meeting coming up or... Read full article -
MEL of governance for think tanks
Research and communication tend to receive more attention than governance and management when it comes to the study and support of think tanks. Yet, without sound governance and management, think tanks cannot deliver their missions. As pointed out by Andrea Moncada and Enrique Mendizabal in... Read full article -
Monitoring, evaluation and learning in a South African think tank
I recently had the opportunity to work on a project that involved the development of a monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) system for a project called Global Economic Governance Africa (GEG Africa), which at the time was being implemented by a highly regarded think tank, the South... Read full article -
Series on MEL for think tanks: conclusion
This series included 5 articles about the MEL of think tanks. The series began with a discussion by Dena Lomofsky of the challenges and possibilities of monitoring, evaluation and learning in think tanks. We all recognise that the MEL of policy influence is particularly tricky because... Read full article