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Welcome to new members
Some useful resources:
The Most Significant Change (MSC) Guide
, by Rick Davies and Jess Dart published in 2005 and still most authoritative guide.
The Zotero online bibliography of books, papers, presentations, etc on the use of MSC
, updated each year (or more often) by Rick Davies
Overview of MSC on the MandE NEWS website
Please feel free to share your experiences, or to ask any questions
with best wishes,
rick.davies@gmail.com
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rick davies
May 3
Bookings now open for the 2024 Online Conference on MSC in 2024
Hi all Preparations are now well underway for the 2024 Online Conference on the uses of MSC. You can
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Bookings now open for the 2024 Online Conference on MSC in 2024
Hi all Preparations are now well underway for the 2024 Online Conference on the uses of MSC. You can
May 3
rick davies
Apr 18
UPDATE: Online Conference: The Most Significant Change (MSC) technique in 2024.
Important information on key dates in May and June, and a copy of the original Call for Papers .
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UPDATE: Online Conference: The Most Significant Change (MSC) technique in 2024.
Important information on key dates in May and June, and a copy of the original Call for Papers .
Apr 18
rick davies
Mar 27
Call for papers for an online conference: The Most Significant Change (MSC) technique in 2024: Diversity and Innovation.
Hi all This is the title of a conference scheduled to be held this year. More information will be
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Call for papers for an online conference: The Most Significant Change (MSC) technique in 2024: Diversity and Innovation.
Hi all This is the title of a conference scheduled to be held this year. More information will be
Mar 27
rick davies
Jan 11
MSC Monthly Community Gathering - January 17th 2024
Hi everyone - who has registered their interest in participating in any of the now monthly MSC
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MSC Monthly Community Gathering - January 17th 2024
Hi everyone - who has registered their interest in participating in any of the now monthly MSC
Jan 11
Britt Sloan
12/6/23
MSC for Design and Monitoring
Hi All, I'm currently supporting an INGO that is interested in adapting various participatory and
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MSC for Design and Monitoring
Hi All, I'm currently supporting an INGO that is interested in adapting various participatory and
12/6/23
rick davies
, …
Engaged Scholarship Evaluation
9
10/19/23
Experimental use of AI to summarise the description of use of MSC in published papers
HI Rick, I'm writing to say the same thing as Jaqui. May I please access the manual, too? Thank
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Experimental use of AI to summarise the description of use of MSC in published papers
HI Rick, I'm writing to say the same thing as Jaqui. May I please access the manual, too? Thank
10/19/23
rick davies
10/19/23
Links to the MSC Guide (2005)
Hi all Just in case you cant find it, or want to tell someone else where to find it, you can use
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Links to the MSC Guide (2005)
Hi all Just in case you cant find it, or want to tell someone else where to find it, you can use
10/19/23
rick davies
10/13/23
Welcome to the next MSC MOnthly Online gathering on Weds 18th October, 10.30am and 6pm UK time
The 2nd MSC Monthly Online Gathering will be held next week, on Weds 18th October at 10.30am and
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Welcome to the next MSC MOnthly Online gathering on Weds 18th October, 10.30am and 6pm UK time
The 2nd MSC Monthly Online Gathering will be held next week, on Weds 18th October at 10.30am and
10/13/23
rick davies
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Jess Dart
2
9/25/23
Feedback on the first MCS Monthly Online Gathering
Hey Rick Sorry for the radio silence, things have been hectic here, and it hasn't been so easy to
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Feedback on the first MCS Monthly Online Gathering
Hey Rick Sorry for the radio silence, things have been hectic here, and it hasn't been so easy to
9/25/23
rick davies
,
Thierno Diouf
2
9/20/23
Stakeholder analysis as a precursor to using MSC
Thank you Rick, It will be helpful. Rgds Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Wednesday, September 20,
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Stakeholder analysis as a precursor to using MSC
Thank you Rick, It will be helpful. Rgds Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Wednesday, September 20,
9/20/23
rick davies
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Britt Sloan
5
8/26/23
An invitation to a regular MSC Monthly Online Gathering
Thanks, Rick. Much appreciated! On Sat, Aug 26, 2023 at 1:32 PM rick davies <rick....@gmail.com
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An invitation to a regular MSC Monthly Online Gathering
Thanks, Rick. Much appreciated! On Sat, Aug 26, 2023 at 1:32 PM rick davies <rick....@gmail.com
8/26/23
Agnes Marsan
, …
Soledad Muñiz
5
8/14/23
Creative approach to presenting MSC
Thank you Rick, Fiona and Soledad for your feedback and valuable insights! I will let you know what
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Creative approach to presenting MSC
Thank you Rick, Fiona and Soledad for your feedback and valuable insights! I will let you know what
8/14/23
Soledad Muñiz
8/13/23
Participatory Video and Most Significant Change - 3-day course in London, UK
You are invited to our upcoming Participatory Video and Most Significant Change 3-day workshop in
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Participatory Video and Most Significant Change - 3-day course in London, UK
You are invited to our upcoming Participatory Video and Most Significant Change 3-day workshop in
8/13/23
Jane Dowden
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Fiona Kotvojs
5
7/28/23
MSC for monitoring
Hi Jane, Sorry for the delay in my comments on your questions. I have used MSC for almost 20 years in
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MSC for monitoring
Hi Jane, Sorry for the delay in my comments on your questions. I have used MSC for almost 20 years in
7/28/23
Cecilia Ruberto
4/14/23
[opportunity] MEL Specialist (MSC and OH expertise)
Hi all, We're currently looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning
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[opportunity] MEL Specialist (MSC and OH expertise)
Hi all, We're currently looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning
4/14/23
rick davies
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Susmita Saikia
10
4/11/23
1st Working Group meeting for the proposed MSC Global Gathering
Dear Rick, I would also like to join in the next working group meeting. Sorry I could not earlier
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1st Working Group meeting for the proposed MSC Global Gathering
Dear Rick, I would also like to join in the next working group meeting. Sorry I could not earlier
4/11/23
Titing Martini
4/6/23
MSC/online training/30 May-4 July 2023/paid/UK Eval Society
dear all, With this email, we would like to share with you an online MSC course hosted by UK
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MSC/online training/30 May-4 July 2023/paid/UK Eval Society
dear all, With this email, we would like to share with you an online MSC course hosted by UK
4/6/23
Egwuatu U ONYEJELEM
4/1/23
Please change my subscription e-mail address on your database to my regular e-mail
Compliments of the day, MSC Team! KIndly change my subscription e-mail address on your database to my
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Please change my subscription e-mail address on your database to my regular e-mail
Compliments of the day, MSC Team! KIndly change my subscription e-mail address on your database to my
4/1/23
rick davies
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Cecilia Ruberto
8
3/24/23
Update on expressions of interest in a MSC online event this year, and steps needed
Hi, sorry for the late reply. The time is based on UK timezone. I will confirm the date for our first
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Update on expressions of interest in a MSC online event this year, and steps needed
Hi, sorry for the late reply. The time is based on UK timezone. I will confirm the date for our first
3/24/23
rick davies
, …
Shafaq Masud
14
3/16/23
...wouldn't it be nice to gather once or twice a year to talk about our applications, innovations, challenges ...
Hi all, I would love to join. Post April would work best but April is fine too. Best Shafaq On Thu,
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...wouldn't it be nice to gather once or twice a year to talk about our applications, innovations, challenges ...
Hi all, I would love to join. Post April would work best but April is fine too. Best Shafaq On Thu,
3/16/23
rick davies
, …
Cecilia Ruberto
5
1/30/23
Improving and extending the translation of the MSC Guide into other languages
Hi all, I hope you are all doing great. I have been part of this community for a while. I have not
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Improving and extending the translation of the MSC Guide into other languages
Hi all, I hope you are all doing great. I have been part of this community for a while. I have not
1/30/23
Titing Martini
8/11/22
Reminder to register for MSC online training/1-30 Sept/paid/UK Eval Soc
Dear all, We would like to remind you regarding the MSC (online) training organized by the UK Eval
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Reminder to register for MSC online training/1-30 Sept/paid/UK Eval Soc
Dear all, We would like to remind you regarding the MSC (online) training organized by the UK Eval
8/11/22
Titing Martini
,
Sasquia Antunez Pineda
2
7/20/22
Most Significant Change/online training/1-30 Sept/paid/UK Eval Soc
Dear Titing, What a great opportunity! I am interested in taking the course but I am completing an
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Most Significant Change/online training/1-30 Sept/paid/UK Eval Soc
Dear Titing, What a great opportunity! I am interested in taking the course but I am completing an
7/20/22
rick davies
6/30/22
Coding of significance criteria used in MSC exercises
Hi all I have seen plenty of examples where evaluators/facilitators/researchers code the contents of
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Coding of significance criteria used in MSC exercises
Hi all I have seen plenty of examples where evaluators/facilitators/researchers code the contents of
6/30/22
rick davies
,
IBRAHIM EL-LADAN
2
5/26/22
Updated MSC bibliography
Thanks, Ricks. IBRAHIM, Yusuf El-ladan Ph.D; FHEA(UK); FNIM; FCIM (Professor of Agricultural
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Updated MSC bibliography
Thanks, Ricks. IBRAHIM, Yusuf El-ladan Ph.D; FHEA(UK); FNIM; FCIM (Professor of Agricultural
5/26/22
rick davies
, …
Bob
12
4/13/22
Sorting algorithms and MSC selection
Hi Bob Up to now this has only been a sort of thought experiment, I have not tried it in real life
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Sorting algorithms and MSC selection
Hi Bob Up to now this has only been a sort of thought experiment, I have not tried it in real life
4/13/22
rick davies
3/31/22
The collaborative exploration of alternative futures: A different approach to Theories of Change
Hi all Please excuse this posting, which on first glance may seem unrelated to MSC. But in fact it
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The collaborative exploration of alternative futures: A different approach to Theories of Change
Hi all Please excuse this posting, which on first glance may seem unrelated to MSC. But in fact it
3/31/22
rick davies
3/30/22
Evaluating a peer-led wellbeing programme for doctors-in-training during the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria, Australia, using the Most Significant Change technique
March 2022 Evaluation Journal of Australasia DOI: 10.1177/1035719X221080576 Karen Crinall, Madeleine
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Evaluating a peer-led wellbeing programme for doctors-in-training during the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria, Australia, using the Most Significant Change technique
March 2022 Evaluation Journal of Australasia DOI: 10.1177/1035719X221080576 Karen Crinall, Madeleine
3/30/22
Sasquia Antunez Pineda
,
Julie Solomon
2
3/19/22
Coding Software: MSC Content Analysis in Spanish
Greetings, Sasquia: My understanding is that both NVivo and Atlas.ti allow the user to choose a
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Coding Software: MSC Content Analysis in Spanish
Greetings, Sasquia: My understanding is that both NVivo and Atlas.ti allow the user to choose a
3/19/22
Ruwaida Salem
, …
rick davies
3
3/3/22
New articles published on use of MSC
Hi Lisa and Ruwaida Many thanks for posting these two papers, they look very interesting and of
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New articles published on use of MSC
Hi Lisa and Ruwaida Many thanks for posting these two papers, they look very interesting and of
3/3/22