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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, … Fiona Kotvojs9

Oct 8

Sorting algorithms and MSC selection

Hi Fiona I am keen to retain the value you refer to, while seeing if it is possible to systematise

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Sorting algorithms and MSC selection

Hi Fiona I am keen to retain the value you refer to, while seeing if it is possible to systematise

Oct 8

Sep 12

Portuguese translation of the MSC Guide

Hi all Orlando José Leite de Castro has kindly offered to make a Portuguese translation of the MSC

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Portuguese translation of the MSC Guide

Hi all Orlando José Leite de Castro has kindly offered to make a Portuguese translation of the MSC

Sep 12

rick davies, Nick Andrews2

Sep 12

Avoiding/minimising "confirmation" bias when using MSC

Hi Rick, I was in conversation with Laura Mazzoli-Smith, and education academic in Durham University

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Avoiding/minimising "confirmation" bias when using MSC

Hi Rick, I was in conversation with Laura Mazzoli-Smith, and education academic in Durham University

Sep 12

rick davies, … Bob7

Jun 19

Another way of analysing MSC stories...

Hi Bob Good question re Q-sort vs HCS While I have never used Q-sort, this is my impression of the

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Another way of analysing MSC stories...

Hi Bob Good question re Q-sort vs HCS While I have never used Q-sort, this is my impression of the

Jun 19

Jun 10

Change in default settings...for this email list

The default reply will now be to ALL Please bear this in mind when posting your messages in future

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Change in default settings...for this email list

The default reply will now be to ALL Please bear this in mind when posting your messages in future

Jun 10

Jun 10

6 one-page accounts of use of MSC in the UK, on the SERA website

Well worth reading... Alden, S. (2020). Researching Homelessness Commissioning Trends: Riverside

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6 one-page accounts of use of MSC in the UK, on the SERA website

Well worth reading... Alden, S. (2020). Researching Homelessness Commissioning Trends: Riverside

Jun 10

Jun 9

New MSC training provider in the UK

Hi all I have just come across their website today: Story-based Evaluation and Research Alliance

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New MSC training provider in the UK

Hi all I have just come across their website today: Story-based Evaluation and Research Alliance

Jun 9

May 1

Some recently published papers on the use of MSC...

Shapiro, LF, Hoey, L., & Colasanti, K. (2021). Stories as indicators: Lessons learned using the

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Some recently published papers on the use of MSC...

Shapiro, LF, Hoey, L., & Colasanti, K. (2021). Stories as indicators: Lessons learned using the

May 1

Mar 17

Seeking the "Most typical change" ??

Hi all Leanne Kelly has forwarded on to me a query raised by her and her colleagues, which I think

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Seeking the "Most typical change" ??

Hi all Leanne Kelly has forwarded on to me a query raised by her and her colleagues, which I think

Mar 17

Feb 16

The Zotero online bibliography of papers etc on MSC

Hi all This is just an occasional reminder about the existence of this online bibliography which I

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The Zotero online bibliography of papers etc on MSC

Hi all This is just an occasional reminder about the existence of this online bibliography which I

Feb 16

rick davies, … Fiona Kotvojs4

Feb 16

"How beneficiaries see complex health interventions: A practice review of the Most Significant Change in ten countries."

Hi Stephen, My experience is that MSC is able to identify real change well – both expected and

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"How beneficiaries see complex health interventions: A practice review of the Most Significant Change in ten countries."

Hi Stephen, My experience is that MSC is able to identify real change well – both expected and

Feb 16

Feb 8

Re: Most Significant Change (MSC) training via Webex

Hi Abhishek Thanks for your email below and your enquiry about the availability of a MSC trainer I

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Re: Most Significant Change (MSC) training via Webex

Hi Abhishek Thanks for your email below and your enquiry about the availability of a MSC trainer I

Feb 8

12/1/20

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church Presents on Applying “Most Significant Change” M&E Technique for Anti-Corruption Programs at the Just Governance Group

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf9kEElVgLk CJL Program Co-Director, Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church,

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Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church Presents on Applying “Most Significant Change” M&E Technique for Anti-Corruption Programs at the Just Governance Group

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf9kEElVgLk CJL Program Co-Director, Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church,

12/1/20

rick davies, Steve Powell6

11/27/20

Quality of Evidence and MSC stories

Hi Steve I think if you look at the ten criteria listed, they are not all about process – some of

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Quality of Evidence and MSC stories

Hi Steve I think if you look at the ten criteria listed, they are not all about process – some of

11/27/20

10/18/20

Your suggestions for topics to be covered in the next MSC webinar

Hi all...an Update on the email below The first five respondents to the survey found they could not

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Your suggestions for topics to be covered in the next MSC webinar

Hi all...an Update on the email below The first five respondents to the survey found they could not

10/18/20

10/16/20

MSC and Realist Evaluation

Hi all In our recent webinar I asked about experiences of combining MSC with Realist Evaluation. One

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MSC and Realist Evaluation

Hi all In our recent webinar I asked about experiences of combining MSC with Realist Evaluation. One

10/16/20

rick davies, Gana Pati Ojha2

10/2/20

Content analysis of MSC stories

Thank you Rick very much for sharing the video on Content Analysis for MSC. Regards, Gana Pati Ojha

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Content analysis of MSC stories

Thank you Rick very much for sharing the video on Content Analysis for MSC. Regards, Gana Pati Ojha

10/2/20

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