Manchester seminar: Approaches to measuring impact - what can be done when circumstances are far from ideal (1 December, 2015)
This free seminar explored the main approaches taken in the UK to understanding and describing the impact of interventions and programmes.
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Stephen Morris
Head of Evaluation & Insight, Public Service Transformation Network
This free seminar explored the main approaches taken in the UK to understanding and describing the impact of interventions and programmes.
Stephen began with a review of study designs adopting a counterfactual approach – particularly Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs). He then discussed some of the limitations of these approaches and highlight when and where they are most effectively deployed.
Finally, Stephen reviewed theory-based approaches as alternatives, including realist methods, and also suggest circumstances where these methods may be preferable.
For more details on this event please see the attached slidepack..
