Strategic Evaluation Resources


Evaluation Articles

Evaluation and the Public Sector

Building Evaluation Capacity

Evaluation Theory and Practice

                    Other Journal Articles and Book Chapters Relevant to Evaluation


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Evaluation Articles

Evaluation and the Public Sector

Contracting for Outcomes: A systematic approach using Outcomes Is It Working Analysis (OIIWA), first posted December 2005 as version 1-3 pdf. [#135]  New

A Brief Introduction to Dialogue Processes, first posted December 2005 as version 1-2 pdf.  [#131]  New

Dialogue Methods: A typology of Community Dialogue Processes, first posted December 2005 as version 1-5 pdf.  [#132]  New

From Monologue to Dialogue: an overview of consultation methods, fist posted December 2005 as version 1-1 pdf.  [#133]  New

Feeding Outcomes of Dialogue Processes into Decision-making, first posted December 2005 as version 1-1 pdf.  [#134]  New

Principles of Outcome Hierarchies: Contribution Towards a General Analytical Framework for Outcomes Systems (Outcome Theory),
first posted on 3 June 2004 as version 3-1-6.  pdf. [#122]     This paper was also background reading for the outcomes workshops.

The Use of Formative Evauation by Government Agencies, first posted on 3 June 2004 as version 1-2-2.  pdf.  [#121] 

Linking Research and Evaluation Plans to an Organisation's Statement of Intent (SOI), first posted on 3 June 2004 as version 1-1.  pdf.  [#120] 

Renewed Outcomes Focus: What it Means for Evaluators, Australasian Evaluation Society Conference, Auckland, 14-18 September 2003.  [#108]  Current.

Mainstreaming Evaluation or Building Evaluation Capability? Three Key Elements. Paper to the 16th American Evaluation Association 2001 Conference, St Louis, November 7-10. This paper won the American Evaluation Association President's Prize.  Full text from APHRU site.  [#105] Current.

Upping the Evaluation Debate: What We Need to Do Next, paper presented to Measuring Public Sector Performance 2001 Conference, Wellington, 16-17 October 2001.  Full text.  [#101] Current.

Developing a Culture of Strategic Evaluation in the Public Sector, paper presented to Improving Public Sector Policy Through Quality Evaluation Conference, Wellington, 25-28 May (1999). Full text from Navigate web site. [#103] For a more current presentation related to this topic read article #101 and for a more comprehensive view read article #100.


Building Evaluation Capacity

Building Social Policy Evaluation Capacity (2002). Draft of forthcoming article Social Policy Journal of New Zealand. Full text.  [#100] Current.


Evaluation Theory and Practice

Climate Change Decision-making: A Practical Application of Outcomes Theory, first posted December 2005. [136]  New.

Strategy Design in Evaluating IMF Surveillance Activity (Use of REMLogic Methodology for evaluation of International Monetary Fund (IMF) surveillance of international and national economies).  Authors: Paul Duignan (Parker Duignan Ltd) and Nils Bjorksten (Independent Evaluation Office of the International Monetary Fund).  6 Jun 2005. [#126] New

Intervention Logic: How to Build Outcomes Hierarchy Diagrams Using the OH Diagramming Approach, first posted on 31 August 2004 as version 1-0.  pdf  [#124] 

Introduction to Strategic Evaluation: Section on Evaluation Approaches, Purposes, Methods and Designs, section of forthcoming Introduction to Strategic Evaluation. Full text.  [#104] Current.

Achieving Outcomes Through Evidence Based (Informed) Practice: Iterative Intervention Logic (Programme Model) Development (The I3Cycle) Full text.  pdf  [#123] 

Collaborative Ongoing Formative Evaluation Workshop Process (COFE) for Implementing Change, Duignan, P. & Casswell, S., first posted 10 October 2002, this version was updated on 14 May 2004.  Full Text.  pdf  [#107]

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Other Journal Articles and Book Chapters Relevant to Evaluation


Duignan, P. (2003). Approaches and terminology in programme and policy evaluation. In Evaluating Policy and Practice: A New Zealand Reader. N. Lunt, C. Davidson and K. McKegg. Auckland, Pearson Education.

Duignan, P. (2003). Mainstreaming evaluation or building evaluation capability? Three key elements. New Directions for Evaluation 99: 7-21.

Duignan, P. (2002). Building Social Policy Evaluation Capacity. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand 19: 179-192.

Duignan, P., Casswell, S., Howden-Chapman, P., Moewaka Barnes, H., Allan, B. & K. Conway (2002). Community Project Indicators Framework (CPIF): Its Use in Community Projects.  Wellington: Ministry of Health.

Dehar, M., Casswell, S., Duignan, P., & Gourley, G. (1993). Formative evaluation of Heartbeat Awards in schools. Evaluation Journal of Australasia, 5(1), 30-42.

Stewart, L., Casswell, S., & Duignan, P. (1993). Using evaluation resources in a community action project: Formative evaluation of public health input into the implementation of the New Zealand Sale of Liquor Act. Contemporary Drug Problems, 20, 681-704.

Dehar, M., Duignan, P., & Casswell, S. (1993). Formative and process evaluation of health promotion and disease prevention programs. Evaluation Review, 17(2), 204-220.

Duignan, P., Casswell, S. & Dehar, M. (1992). Promoting change in health promotion practice: A framework for the evaluation of health promotion.  In Psychology and Social Change.  Thomas, D. & Veno, A. (Eds.) Palmerston North: Dunmore Press.

Dehar, M, Duignan, P. & Casswell, S. (1992). Formative evaluation of a health promotion programme: Heartbeat New Zealand.  In Psychology and Social Change.  Thomas, D. & Veno, A. (Eds.) Palmerston North: Dunmore Press.

Dehar, M., Duignan, P. & Casswell, S. (1992). Comprehensive evaluation of a multifaceted health promotion programme: Heartbeat New Zealand. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 2(2), 4-9.

Duignan, P. & Casswell, S. (1992). Community Alcohol Action Programme Evaluation in New Zealand. Journal of Drug Issues, 22(3), 757-771.

Dehar, M., Duignan, P., & Casswell, S. (1991). Evaluation of Heartbeat New Zealand. Health Promotion International, 6(1):13-19.

Casswell, S. & Duignan, P. (1989). Evaluating community development programs for health promotion: Problems illustrated by a New Zealand example. Community Health Studies, 13(1):74-81.


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