It’s January and after a somewhat eventful 2020, flipping the calendar to a new year seems extra meaningful. Because many people set New Year’s...
I am a big fan of the Boston Celtics and their coach, Brad Stevens. How does this relate to sampling error in cost-effectiveness testing? Read on...
In addition to understanding energy efficiency, evaluators also search for efficiencies in cost and time. Due to schedule and budget constraints,...
One of the most difficult jobs that evaluators have is estimating attribution of savings to energy efficiency programs. Trying to put a numeric...
Welcome to the reboot of the Big Why of Evaluation. In these posts, I hope to explore new ideas and different perspectives in research and...
Visionary Evaluation for a Sustainable, Equitable Future[1]
The practice of appreciative inquiry highlights the role of group conversations, imaginations, and general social dynamics to generate positive...
The past several posts of the Big WHY of Evaluation blog have focused on the practice of appreciative inquiry. This post completes the circle, the...
I have been thinking through how to approach conversations about climate change and its impacts using Appreciative Inquiry – with the ultimate...
“Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow's reality.” (Malala Yousafzai)[1]