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#71 The Principles-Focused Approach - with Michael Quinn Patton
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In this week's episode, I speak with an internationally renowned authority in the field of Programme Evaluation, Michael Quinn Patton. We explore his latest book 'Principles-Focused Evaluation'. We talk:
- Michael's lessons for others from evaluating high-profile initiatives for billionaire philanthropists and major NGO's across the globe
- Why knowing the difference between rules and principles matters
- The problem with SMART goals and what to focus on instead
- Campbell's Law and the issue with high-stakes indicators
- The 'go slow to go fast principle' and the importance of trust
Enjoy!
Links:
An introduction to complexity by John H Holland: http://tiny.cc/a21e9y
Michael's book 'Principles-Focused Evaluation': http://tiny.cc/33ejaz
199 episodes
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In this week's episode, I speak with an internationally renowned authority in the field of Programme Evaluation, Michael Quinn Patton. We explore his latest book 'Principles-Focused Evaluation'. We talk:
- Michael's lessons for others from evaluating high-profile initiatives for billionaire philanthropists and major NGO's across the globe
- Why knowing the difference between rules and principles matters
- The problem with SMART goals and what to focus on instead
- Campbell's Law and the issue with high-stakes indicators
- The 'go slow to go fast principle' and the importance of trust
Enjoy!
Links:
An introduction to complexity by John H Holland: http://tiny.cc/a21e9y
Michael's book 'Principles-Focused Evaluation': http://tiny.cc/33ejaz
199 episodes
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