CIFOR - using a 'system' approach to research evaluation

The overarching objective for CIFOR is to ensure that research activities result in significant impacts. A secondary, but very important, requirement is to be able to measure and quantify impact. However, impact assessment at CIFOR is viewed as a component in the broader frame of research evaluation...

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Main Author: Spilsbury, M.J.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee 2001
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18538
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description The overarching objective for CIFOR is to ensure that research activities result in significant impacts. A secondary, but very important, requirement is to be able to measure and quantify impact. However, impact assessment at CIFOR is viewed as a component in the broader frame of research evaluation and within the dynamic system of identifying problems, planning solutions, producing outputs, promoting adoption, and securing positive outcomes in line with its mission. In the context of this changing environment, adaptation and learning are key institutional requirements. This paper describes CIFOR's work in relation to impact assessment and research evaluation more generally. It explores the rationale and strategy of the CIFOR programme on research impacts and describes key concepts such as "impact pathways", and efforts to foster an 'impact culture' within the organisation. Constraints, opportunities and other important issues in relation to impact assessment at CIFOR are also highlighted.
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spelling CGSpace185382025-01-24T14:13:04Z CIFOR - using a 'system' approach to research evaluation Spilsbury, M.J. research impact assessment evaluation conferences The overarching objective for CIFOR is to ensure that research activities result in significant impacts. A secondary, but very important, requirement is to be able to measure and quantify impact. However, impact assessment at CIFOR is viewed as a component in the broader frame of research evaluation and within the dynamic system of identifying problems, planning solutions, producing outputs, promoting adoption, and securing positive outcomes in line with its mission. In the context of this changing environment, adaptation and learning are key institutional requirements. This paper describes CIFOR's work in relation to impact assessment and research evaluation more generally. It explores the rationale and strategy of the CIFOR programme on research impacts and describes key concepts such as "impact pathways", and efforts to foster an 'impact culture' within the organisation. Constraints, opportunities and other important issues in relation to impact assessment at CIFOR are also highlighted. 2001 2012-06-04T09:08:32Z 2012-06-04T09:08:32Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18538 en Open Access CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee Spilsbury, M.J. 2001. CIFOR - using a 'system' approach to research evaluation . The future of impact assessment in tthe CGIAR: needs, constraints and options. Proccedings of a workshop organised by the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment of the Technical Advisory Committee 3-5 May, 2000, FAO, Rome.. :Annex 2: 11-17 and online URL http://www.cgiar.org/tac/spia0500/cifor.pdf. Rome, Italy, Rome, FAO, TAC Secretariat. FAO, TAC Secretariat.
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CIFOR - using a 'system' approach to research evaluation
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