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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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Apr 24

Claude AI: Romero-Torres, A., Leroux, M.-P., Primeau, M.-D., Delisle, J., & Coulon, T. (2025). Toward Sustainable Project Management Practices: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic Using the Most Significant Change Method. Sustainability, 17, 5999.

Prompt to Claude AI: Please read this attached paper and summarise the process and results, with a

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Claude AI: Romero-Torres, A., Leroux, M.-P., Primeau, M.-D., Delisle, J., & Coulon, T. (2025). Toward Sustainable Project Management Practices: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic Using the Most Significant Change Method. Sustainability, 17, 5999.

Prompt to Claude AI: Please read this attached paper and summarise the process and results, with a

Apr 24

Apr 22

A Chinese translation of the 2005 MSC Guide is now available here

https://mande.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MSC-Guide-Chinese-Translation-2026.pdf with many

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A Chinese translation of the 2005 MSC Guide is now available here

https://mande.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MSC-Guide-Chinese-Translation-2026.pdf with many

Apr 22

Apr 16

Claude AI summary of The impact of Twinning up North: A qualitative exploration among Icelandic and Dutch midwives

Analysis: Kweekel et al. (2026) — The impact of Twinning up North: A qualitative exploration among

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Claude AI summary of The impact of Twinning up North: A qualitative exploration among Icelandic and Dutch midwives

Analysis: Kweekel et al. (2026) — The impact of Twinning up North: A qualitative exploration among

Apr 16

Apr 2

Claude AI summary of An East Asian adaptation: combining MSC with lifeline charts in a Japanese high school workshop

Analysis: Tokuchi et al. (2026) — "When Does Environmental Awareness Increase?" Japanese

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Claude AI summary of An East Asian adaptation: combining MSC with lifeline charts in a Japanese high school workshop

Analysis: Tokuchi et al. (2026) — "When Does Environmental Awareness Increase?" Japanese

Apr 2

rick davies, Theo Nabben2

Apr 2

Claude AI summary analysis of Kolhe et al. (2025) — MSC evaluation of an intergenerational project in rural central India

These AI summaries are great and help understand application use & what is good practice. Well

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Claude AI summary analysis of Kolhe et al. (2025) — MSC evaluation of an intergenerational project in rural central India

These AI summaries are great and help understand application use & what is good practice. Well

Apr 2

Mar 21

Claude AI summary of 2026 paper re MSC yo understand use of Community Score Cards

Some of you may have noticed an incorrect comment in the final paragraph about the failure to use

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Claude AI summary of 2026 paper re MSC yo understand use of Community Score Cards

Some of you may have noticed an incorrect comment in the final paragraph about the failure to use

Mar 21

Feb 22

Asking Claude AI what recent MSC papers I should read first

And my subsequent response and Claudes reply The key sentence in the P11 paper is "The

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Asking Claude AI what recent MSC papers I should read first

And my subsequent response and Claudes reply The key sentence in the P11 paper is "The

Feb 22

Feb 19

Updated: AI HCS of 14 papers on MSC use published in 2025

Whoops, here are the files that should have been attached rick Rick Davies, PhD, Monitoring and

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Updated: AI HCS of 14 papers on MSC use published in 2025

Whoops, here are the files that should have been attached rick Rick Davies, PhD, Monitoring and

Feb 19

rick davies, … Nick Andrews3

Feb 19

Hierarchical Card Sort of 2025 papers on MSC use - a test use

Thanks, Rick - I hope all is well with you. 🙂 Regards, Nick DEEP 'A fo ben bid bont' 'If

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Hierarchical Card Sort of 2025 papers on MSC use - a test use

Thanks, Rick - I hope all is well with you. 🙂 Regards, Nick DEEP 'A fo ben bid bont' 'If

Feb 19

Feb 18

A list of papers published on the use of MSC in 2025

...from a quick Google Scholar search, for papers referencing MSC in the title.. Beringuel, FC,

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A list of papers published on the use of MSC in 2025

...from a quick Google Scholar search, for papers referencing MSC in the title.. Beringuel, FC,

Feb 18

rick davies, … Ane Gasser8

Feb 16

Google Translate and MSC Guide

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Google Translate and MSC Guide

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Feb 16

rick davies, Yi Man Au5

9/3/25

Another list of MSC translations

Hi Yi Man We done have one yet, so yes a Chinese version would be great, would yours be in Mandarin

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Another list of MSC translations

Hi Yi Man We done have one yet, so yes a Chinese version would be great, would yours be in Mandarin

9/3/25

rick davies, … Andrea Peroni Fiscarelli9

9/1/25

Using Google Translate to translate the 2005 MSC guide

I can take care of the Spanish, and if someone else is working on it, we can coordinate. Thank you

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Using Google Translate to translate the 2005 MSC guide

I can take care of the Spanish, and if someone else is working on it, we can coordinate. Thank you

9/1/25

rick davies, Ane Gasser2

8/14/25

Imogen Blood interviews Nick Andrews about the use of MSC - a Youtube video

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Imogen Blood interviews Nick Andrews about the use of MSC - a Youtube video

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8/14/25

8/14/25

OMLC Learning Lab on methodological bricolage

Greetings MSC community! The Outcome Mapping Learning Community is excited to announce a face-face

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OMLC Learning Lab on methodological bricolage

Greetings MSC community! The Outcome Mapping Learning Community is excited to announce a face-face

8/14/25

7/31/25

What does Chat GPT have to say about the Argumentative Theory of Reason and the Most Significant Change Technique?

Reflecting on this discussion with Chat GPT prompted me to think about what seems to be a big gap in

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What does Chat GPT have to say about the Argumentative Theory of Reason and the Most Significant Change Technique?

Reflecting on this discussion with Chat GPT prompted me to think about what seems to be a big gap in

7/31/25

Clear Horizon Academy, Liz Warburton2

4/30/25

MSC online course - starts 2 May

Hi there Could i have some more information about the course please? Is it set group sessions every

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MSC online course - starts 2 May

Hi there Could i have some more information about the course please? Is it set group sessions every

4/30/25

8/2/24

New paper on the use of MSC and the evaluation of tourism interventions

Hi all Harnessing the power ofstories: Evaluating complex tourism interventions through a 'most

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New paper on the use of MSC and the evaluation of tourism interventions

Hi all Harnessing the power ofstories: Evaluating complex tourism interventions through a 'most

8/2/24

8/2/24

NOW AVAILABLE: Collated contents of the online June 2024 MSC conference

Hi to all MSC email list members (My apologies if you received this post via other channels) You can

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NOW AVAILABLE: Collated contents of the online June 2024 MSC conference

Hi to all MSC email list members (My apologies if you received this post via other channels) You can

8/2/24

5/3/24

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

5/3/24

4/18/24

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 .

4/18/24

3/27/24

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

3/27/24

1/11/24

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

1/11/24

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 Evaluation9

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

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

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, Jess Dart2

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 Diouf2

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, … Britt Sloan5

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

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