Evaluation approaches

This section contains a brief overview of a selection of evaluation approaches. Evaluation approaches are methods or processes that can be used to address a specific evaluation question. 

For a more comprehensive list of evaluation approaches, please visit the Better Evaluation website. 

Appreciative Inquiry

Most Significant Change

Outcome Mapping

Success Case Method

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