Member's Documents
Promoting an evaluation culture in 2020 and beyond
Published by: Independent Development Evaluation, African Development Bank
A “culture of evaluation” is often lauded as a key solution to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of governments, development organisations and international financial institutions alike. The extant literature suggests that for results, performance management, evaluation and research functions to be effective, organizations and institutions need a strong culture of evaluation – one where evidence is deliberately sought in order to better design, implement and deliver interventions. This evaluation culture is premised on a drive for continuous improvement that pervades all aspects of work, and a willingness to learn from failures as well as successes
