Adaptive Learning Reviews?

[Matt Haikin]

Anyone have a good template / example of an ADAPTIVE review / evaluation / learning-report . . .

Something that is structured around the iterative and learning-centered approach that adaptive work (in theory) follows...

Cheers! :-)

[Claire Cole]

Great question—following this thread!

 

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Anyone have a good template / example of an ADAPTIVE review / evaluation / learning-report . . .

Something that is structured around the iterative and learning-centered approach that adaptive work (in theory) follows...

Cheers! :-)

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[John Hoven]

Matt, I’m developing methodology for this, based on qualitative methods for fast-feedback learning in specific contexts. 

Can you be more specific about your interest? Do you want this capability for a specific project? Are you looking backward (impact evaluation), forward (project design), or both (real-time evaluation, project monitoring)?

John Hoven

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[Matt Haikin]

Sounds interesting!

To be honest this is more exploratory - not something explicitly asked for, not a formal evaluation, more a nice way to frame an end-of-project review as a series of (evolving) enquiries...

So just looking for inspiration :-)

On Thursday, 28 May 2020 18:38:31 UTC+1, John Hoven wrote:

Matt, I’m developing methodology for this, based on qualitative methods for fast-feedback learning in specific contexts. 

Can you be more specific about your interest? Do you want this capability for a specific project? Are you looking backward (impact evaluation), forward (project design), or both (real-time evaluation, project monitoring)?

John Hoven

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Anyone have a good template / example of an ADAPTIVE review / evaluation / learning-report . . .

Something that is structured around the iterative and learning-centered approach that adaptive work (in theory) follows...

Cheers! :-)

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[John Hoven]

Matt asked for input on “the iterative and learning-centered approach that adaptive work (in theory) follows...” He added that “this is more exploratory - not something explicitly asked for, not a formal evaluation, more a nice way to frame an end-of-project review as a series of (evolving) enquiries...”

Inviting your readers to explore an iterative and learning-centered approach is a worthy effort, Matt. Please share your review with this group. 

I suggest you begin your review by recognizing some of the project’s actions that are iterative and learning-centered. Then suggest some ways that this could be even better. 

Here are some candidates:

- Begin the iterative learning at the start of the project, when you know the least about the local nuances and you still have time to explore unexpected opportunities. 

- Rapid iteration means rapid learning, so allocate more of your learning effort to rapid-iteration methods. For example, conversational interviewing rather than scripted surveys, and interviewees that are selected as you learn rather than before the interviewing starts. 

- Let your Theory of Change evolve continually as you learn. As you learn, replace actor types (“local trader”) with actors that have names and specific capabilities and relationships. Let this constantly evolving ToC guide what you need to learn next. 

John Hoven

[David Jacobstein]

Hi Matt,

USAID/Mozambique commissioned a learning review on some of their work that might be of interest - you can find it here.

Best,

David

David Jacobstein 

DCHA/DRG Cross-Sectoral Programs Team

United States Agency for International Development

T: (202) 712-1469

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Context-Driven Adaptation Collection:

https://usaidlearninglab.org/context-driven-adaptation-overview

https://programnet.usaid.gov/collection/context-driven-adaptation (Internal only) 

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[Charlotte Ornemark]

Hi, 

Here's the evaluation framework we used for an initiative to develop self-sustained rural markets in the ethnic minority areas of northern Vietnam. The initiative did not single out specific 'beneficiaries' or 'target groups' but sought to upgrade whole systems and sub-systems of actors, while value created was reinvested locally with quite marginal inputs from the outside. We 'harvested results' against very long-term government-set sector goals (see Outcome Harvesting) and to determine systemic shifts, looked info flows (in and out), feedback loops in terms of info triggering changed behaviour (positive and negative), actual changed behavior, and systemic/institutionalized shifts at a higher level. It's was a fairly small initiative with limited funding, so the 'trigger effects' it had, and how it iteratively adapted along the way depending on system interactions, was way more meaningful to evaluate than to measure against pre-set targets, activities, or outputs. I'm attaching the full report to this mail if it can inspire.  

best wishes, 

Charlotte

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[Will Allen]

Hi Matt,

There are a number of annotated links pointing to resources on reflective practice, after action reviews and learning debriefs on the Learning for Sustainability Reflective practice page. Other related topics look more closely at adaptive management, social learning, evaluation, etc.

kind regards

Will 

Dr. Will Allen

Learning for Sustainability - https://learningforsustainability.net     

- an online guide to resources on engagement, co-design & adaptation

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