The way in which projects are planned and carried out follows a sequence beginning with an agreed strategy, which leads to an idea for a specific action, oriented towards achieving a set of objectives, which then is formulated, implemented, and evaluated with a view to improving the strategy and further action. 

Project manager working with Gantt chart planning schedule, tracking milestones and deliverables and updating tasks progress.

André Kahlmeyer: Contextualising sensitivities and fragility

    The EvalCrisis Podcast Series is brought to you by the EC INTPA / Evaluation Support Service and aims to serve the evaluation community by sharing teachings on the adaptation of evaluation to crisis situations, such as the global health pandemic caused by COVID-19.

    In the podcast we’ll hear André Kahlmeyer in conversation with Marco Lorenzoni and Hur Hassnain from the European Commission DG INTPA/ESS. The technical support is provided by Michael Potar and Saskia Brand and the introduction is read by Sarah Davies.


    Duration: 24 min

    ESSweb5: How to manage an evaluation in the EVAL module (EN)

      This webinar gives a practical understanding of the workflow in EVAL for project and programme evaluations (phases, actors and mandatory deliverables).


      19th of February at 10AM (CET)


      Duration: 1h


      This webinar is restricted to EC and Evaluation Technical Assistance staff.


      ESSweb5: How to manage an evaluation in the EVAL module (EN)

        This webinar gives a practical understanding of the workflow in EVAL for project and programme evaluations (phases, actors and mandatory deliverables).


        20th of February at 4PM (CET)


        Duration: 1h


        This webinar is restricted to EC and Evaluation Technical Assistance staff.


        ESSweb5: How to manage an evaluation in the EVAL module (FR)

          This webinar gives a practical understanding of the workflow in EVAL for project and programme evaluations (phases, actors and mandatory deliverables).


          19th of February at 4PM (CET)


          Duration: 1h


          This webinar is restricted to EC and Evaluation Technical Assistance staff.


          Margie Buchanan-Smith: Do less, but do it really well

            The EvalCrisis Podcast Series is brought to you by the EC INTPA / Evaluation Support Service and aims to serve the evaluation community by sharing teachings on the adaptation of evaluation to crisis situations, such as the global health pandemic caused by COVID-19.

            In this podcast, Mrs Margie Buchanan-Smith, a leading evaluator in the field of humanitarian action, shares her experience in dealing with ethical issues when conducting evaluations in contexts of fragility.


            Duration: 25 min

            Oscar Garcia: Smarter Use of Resources

              The EvalCrisis Podcast Series is brought to you by the EC INTPA / Evaluation Support Service and aims to serve the evaluation community by sharing teachings on the adaptation of evaluation to crisis situations, such as the global health pandemic caused by COVID-19.

              In the podcast we’ll hear Oscar Garcia in conversation with Marco Lorenzoni and Hur Hassnain from the European Commission DG INTPA/ESS. The technical support is provided by Michael Potar and Saskia Brand and the introduction is read by Sarah Davies.


              Duration: 17 min

              Rick Davies: Evaluating the Future

                The EvalCrisis Podcast Series is brought to you by the EC INTPA / Evaluation Support Service and aims to serve the evaluation community by sharing teachings on the adaptation of evaluation to crisis situations, such as the global health pandemic caused by COVID-19.

                In the podcast we’ll hear Rick Davies in conversation with Marco Lorenzoni and Hur Hassnain from the European Commission INTPA/ESS. The technical support is provided by Michael Potar and Saskia Brand and the introduction is read by Sarah Davies.


                Duration: 25 min

                Suppiramaniam Nanthikesan: Rethinking Evaluation

                  The EvalCrisis Podcast Series is brought to you by the EC INTPA / Evaluation Support Service and aims to serve the evaluation community by sharing teachings on the adaptation of evaluation to crisis situations, such as the global health pandemic caused by COVID-19.

                  In this podcast Nanthikesan argues that we need to rethink evaluation in the face of the current global crisis.


                  Duration: 20 min