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Dugan

A podcast for people who produce and use evaluations and performance information. Not nearly as dull as it sounds! 

  1. Oct 28

    Supporting evaluators using AI

    Like other evaluation associations, the UKES has set out to supports its members in their use of AI.  Trustee Jonathan Kuhn-Patrick tells us how. https://evaluation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/UK-Evaluation-Society-AI-in-Evaluation-Good-Practice-Guidelines-for-Practitioners-V-2.0-1125.pdf https://evaluation.org.uk/article-terms-of-endearment/

  2. Oct 21

    AI and Evidence Stewardship

    The onset of the AI era makes evidence stewardship more important than ever, especially in government M&E systems. A conversation with Camille Spencer Alonso de Erice.

  3. Oct 14

    Evaluating AI

    How to approach evaluating AI-powered bots and other tech-based development solutions.

  4. Oct 7

    How evaluators can develop an AI policy

    AI use should be guided by a formal policy… but it’s hard to write one that works for evaluators.  This episode will guide you on how to do it.

  5. Sep 30

    AI in evaluation: a long view

    AI has changed the game for both evaluators and commissioners.  This season looks at how they should surf this wave! With thanks to the MERL Tech Initiative. https://merltech.org/

  6. Sep 23

    Evaluation’s Hidden Curriculum

    Learn about the things no one told you need to know to get hired as an evaluator. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/saravaca_evaluation-evaluatorroles-evaluationdesign-share-7503451147043532800-RIvn/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAARvaxoBYZndn5JhKAbThXwAyK4jZMB-ULk

  7. Sep 16

    Use the right evaluators

    SECPI's website - https://www.secpi.org/ SECPI's upcoming events - https://www.secpi.org/upcoming-events SECPI's resource library - https://www.secpi.org/resources SECPI's open letter to funders (our launch document) - https://www.secpi.org/resources/open-letter SECPI's article published in the Foundation Review - https://www.secpi.org/resources/secpi-article the checklist on selection and contracting practices for commissioners that accompanied it - https://www.secpi.org/resources/checklist SECPI's article on making the case for partnering with community-centered evaluation firms - https://www.secpi.org/resources/making-the-case-for-partnering-with-small-and-solo-proximate-evaluation-firms SECPI's blogpost with Pedro Paz of Responsive Evaluation Services in which Pedro begins to talk about the hidden curriculum - https://www.secpi.org/resources/funder-evalpartnership Gathering Space for Strengthening Evaluation Partnerships where Pedro Paz spoke on this topic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IiTyoUVgrM

  8. Aug 5

    Your evaluation system can do better!

    https://footprintevaluation.org/resources/typology-guide  https://ioe.ifad.org/en/w/thematic-evaluation-of-ifad-s-support-for-smallholder-farmers-adaptation-to-climate-change https://ioe.ifad.org/en/w/thematic-evaluation-of-ifad-s-support-for-smallholder-farmers-adaptation-to-climate-change

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A podcast for people who produce and use evaluations and performance information. Not nearly as dull as it sounds! 

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  • Creator
    Dugan
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
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