Investigate possible alternative explanations, 1. "A key question in the assessment of programmes and projects is that of attribution: to what extent are observed results due to programme activities rather than other factors? Use this and your list of financial assumptions as a guide to conduct this analysis for each of your target customer groups. By continuing you agree to the use of cookies, Biggs, Janice S. ; Farrell, Louise ; Lawrence, Glenda. The Institutional Learning and Change (ILAC) Initiative, (2008). An impact evaluation approach which unpacks  an initiative’s theory of change, provides a framework to collect data on immediate, basic changes that lead to longer, more transformative change, and allows for the plausible assessment of the initiative’s contribution to results via ‘boundary partners’. Eliminate the groups that don’t positively contribute to the bottom line. Recommend content, collaborate, share, ask, tell us what you like, suggest an improvement, or just say hi! We argue that CA in conjunction with the REF adds value in improving practitioners' understanding of the assumptions and underlying mechanisms which influence program delivery and outcomes in real world practice. We are a global collaboration aimed at improving evaluation practice and theory through co-creation, curation, and sharing information. UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84904977613&partnerID=8YFLogxK, UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84904977613&partnerID=8YFLogxK, Powered by Pure, Scopus & Elsevier Fingerprint Engine™ © 2020 Elsevier B.V, "We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content. An participatory approach to value-for-money evaluation that identifies a broad range of social outcomes, not only the direct outcomes for the intended beneficiaries of an intervention. Tweets by @BetterEval !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? We applied Mayne's six steps to CA and Lemire et al. Experimental or quasi-experimental designs that might answer these questions are often not feasible or not practical. 's newly proposed framework, the Relevant Explanation Finder (REF), to a state-wide public health intervention delivered in New South Wales, Australia. An approach used to surface, elaborate, and critically consider the options and implications of boundary judgments, that is, the ways in which people/groups decide what is relevant to what is being evaluated. An approach that focuses on assessing the value of an intervention as perceived by the (intended) beneficiaries, thereby aiming to give voice to their priorities and concerns. A strengths-based approach to learning and improvement that involves intended evaluation users in identifying ‘outliers’ – those with exceptionally good outcomes - and understanding how they have achieved these. Check the results are consistent with causal contribution, 3. Although the REF has several methodological benefits we argue that the framework needs to be sufficiently flexible to account for different levels of available evidence and stages of program delivery. Develop planning documents for the evaluation or M&E system, 8. Review evaluation (do meta-evaluation), 2. This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Dive into the research topics of 'A practical example of Contribution Analysis to a public health intervention'. We applied Mayne's six steps to CA and Lemire et al. For example, 'Randomized Controlled Trials' (RCTs) use a combination of the options random sampling, control group and standardised indicators and measures. Login Login and comment as BetterEvaluation member or simply fill out the fields below. A contribution analysis determines whether a particular target customer group contributes to the overall financial well-being of the company. See the figure as an example. See the figure as an example. 's newly proposed framework, the Relevant Explanation Finder (REF), to a state-wide public health intervention delivered in New South Wales, Australia. To illustrate this, let's take a look at three typical examples of analytic tasks where you should use contribution analysis: An impact evaluation approach that iteratively maps available evidence against a theory of change, then identifies and addresses challenges to causal inference. We argue that CA in conjunction with the REF adds value in improving practitioners' understanding of the assumptions and underlying mechanisms which influence program delivery and outcomes in real world practice. Although the REF has several methodological benefits we argue that the framework needs to be sufficiently flexible to account for different levels of available evidence and stages of program delivery. An approach to decision-making in evaluation that involves identifying the primary intended users and uses of an evaluation and then making all decisions in terms of the evaluation design and plan with reference to these. A range of approaches that engage stakeholders (especially intended beneficiaries) in conducting the evaluation and/or making decisions about the evaluation​. A way to jointly develop an agreed narrative of how an innovation was developed, including key contributors and processes, to inform future innovation efforts. Use the groups that do contribute to the bottom line in the financial projections section of your plan. (Mayne, 2008). 's newly proposed framework, the Relevant Explanation Finder (REF), to a state-wide public health intervention delivered in New South Wales, Australia. Define ethical and quality evaluation standards, 6. abstract = "The theory of Contribution Analysis (CA) as a method of evaluating complex programs has been written about extensively and has evolved considerably since it was first introduced by John Mayne in 1999. This participatory process increased practitioners' ownership and accountability for the program logic and drive for improvement. AU - Lawrence, Glenda. It consists of a step-wise, iterative process of refining Theory of Change. Click an approach on the left to navigate to it. noted, contribution analysis accepts that in order to create a ‘credible picture of attribution’ (Mayne 2001, p. 21) complexity is recognised, multiple infl uences acknowledged and mixed methods used to ‘gain (an) understanding of what programs work, what parts of which programs work, why they worked, and in what contexts’ (Iverson 2003, p. 61). A practical example of Contribution Analysis to a public health intervention. Accretion/Dilution: All-Cash Deal DCF: Unlevered Free Cash Flow . / Biggs, Janice S.; Farrell, Louise; Lawrence, Glenda; Johnson, Julie K. T1 - A practical example of Contribution Analysis to a public health intervention. Although the REF has several methodological benefits we argue that the framework needs to be sufficiently flexible to account for different levels of available evidence and stages of program delivery.". (Mayne, 2008) Contents. Decide who will conduct the evaluation, 5. An impact evaluation approach that compares results between a randomly assigned control group and experimental group or groups to produce an estimate of the mean net impact of an intervention. In other words, is this customer group profitable? A particular type of case study used to jointly develop an agreed narrative of how an innovation was developed, including key contributors and processes, to inform future innovation efforts.