A Short Primer on Innovative Evaluation Reporting - Paperback

by Kylie S. Hutchinson (Author)

How engaging is your evaluation report? Do busy stakeholders actually read it and act on your findings? Evaluators everywhere struggle with these questions. Unfortunately, many still use a lengthy, one-size fits all approach for reporting that doesn't meet the needs of diverse evaluation audiences. A Short Primer on Innovative Evaluation Reporting highlights why the traditional evaluation report isn't working and what you can do about it. Discover four principles for communicating your results effectively and ways to make your key messages stickier. Learn simple tricks to make your final report more appealing to readers. Explore exciting alternatives that not only capture the attention of stakeholders, but inspire them to action.

Author Biography

Kylie Hutchinson took her rst course in evaluation in 1988 and was forever hooked. A er winning the Canadian Evaluation Society's Student Competition and several years working for nonpro ts, she leaped into evaluation consulting. For many years she delivered the Canadian Evaluation Society's Essential Skills Series in British Columbia and continues to provide training on a variety of evaluation topics for clients such as the American Evaluation Association, Canadian Evaluation Society, African Evaluation Society, Danish Evaluation Society, and the US Centres for Disease Control. Kylie has a passion for translating evaluation theory into practical products for evaluators in the trenches. Over the years she has produced a variety of free evaluation resources including tip sheets, a podcast, whiteboard videos, a mobile learning course for senior decision-makers, and an online evaluation glossary. In 2016, she published her rst guidebook for nonpro ts, Survive and rive: ree Steps to Securing Your Program's Sustainability. Kylie regularly contributes to the AEA365 blog and tweets regularly on evaluation topics at @EvaluationMaven.