Real-time evaluation in humanitarian emergencies

Real-time evaluation in humanitarian emergencies

The authors describe real‐time evaluation (RTE) as a specific tool in disaster management and within the literature on formative evaluation, monitoring, and impact assessment. RTE offers the possibility of exploring innovative ways to empower frontline disaster response staff, possibly even benefici...

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Veröffentlicht in:New directions for evaluation 2010-07, Vol.2010 (126), p.9-20
Hauptverfasser: Brusset, Emery, Cosgrave, John, MacDonald, Wayne
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Credibility
Disaster Preparedness
Disasters
Emergencies
Humanitarianism
Management
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Zusammenfassung:The authors describe real‐time evaluation (RTE) as a specific tool in disaster management and within the literature on formative evaluation, monitoring, and impact assessment. RTE offers the possibility of exploring innovative ways to empower frontline disaster response staff, possibly even beneficiaries of assistance. The authors describe conditions for the success of RTE, including field credibility, organization, and rapid analysis. © Wiley Periodicals, Inc., and the American Evaluation Association.
ISSN:1097-6736
1534-875X
DOI:10.1002/ev.326