"Organisational assessment (OA) tools are designed to assess organisational capacity, and plan capacity development initiatives. Sometimes they are used for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) purposes as well. There are two main ways of using OA tools for M&E. One is to develop an action plan based on
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the OA, and monitor it over time. The other is to repeat the OA at a later date to assess what has changed, and why." (Introduction)
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"The 3+5 framework consists of three core RBM principles plus five supporting principles. Each principle has an associated set of standards that capture the essential elements of RBM for generating and using results information. The primary focus of the 3+5 framework is to enhance the availability o
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f results information and to manage adaptively through continuous learning. The 3+5 framework helps UNFPA and its partners to assess their status in terms of results-based management and to identify areas for improvement. The RBM standards are assessed on a four-point scale that is intended to provide a rating of the extent to which the RBM standard has been met." (Page 2)
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"The tools and tips of this handbook go beyond measuring the impact of programmes, products and services by integrating techniques of formative assessment, in which the assessment team helps the organization become more effective in meeting its goals. The model is flexible and adaptable to any type
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or size of organization. This book will be of use to any organization that is initiating a process of self-assessment, internal change, or strategic planning. It will particularly appeal to academics and professionals involved in organizational development and evaluation." (Catalogue Intermediate Technology Publications 2000)
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"Ce guide presente un modele d'auto-evaluation organisationnelle innovateur et opportunement eprouve. Les instruments et les conseils proposés dans Ameliorer la performance organisationnelle depassent amplement la mesure de l'incidence des programmes et de la production des biens et services. Ils i
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ntegrent les techniques de l'evaluation formative dans laquelle l'equipe d'evaluation prete tout son concours afin d'aider l'organisation a atteindre ses objectifs de maniere optimale. Ces instruments et ces methodes demeurent souples et le modele peut convenir aux organisations de tous les types et de toutes les tailles. Le guide inclut des feuilles d'exercices et les documents de travail actif. Ameliorer la performance organisationnelle s'averera utile pour toute organisation qui entame un processus d'auto-evaluation ou de planification strategique. Il ne manquera pas d'interesser les dirigeants et les personnels des institutions de recherche, les administrateurs des universites, les professionnels des organismes d'aide a la recherche et les universitaires et professionnels du developpement et de l'evaluation organisationnels." (Résumé)
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"Recognizing that policy decisions are typically made under pressure of time and on the basis of incomplete data or with limited resources with which to obtain information, the authors provide guidance on how to locate, evaluate and use relevant information, fast. This book is essential reading for
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development managers in NGOs and public sector agencies and students of development management and development studies more generally." (Catalogue Intermediate Technology Publications 2000)
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