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MEL pulse check: Your perspectives on MEL

What type of organization do you work for

Which best describes your current role

I engage with MEL/evaluations because...

I engage with it because it is mandated
I engage with it because I see value in it
A little bit of both
MEL
Independent evaluations

How "valuable" have you found MEL so far? ("Valuable", i.e., value-add is worth the time, effort, and resources involved)

LowHigh

How "meaningful" have you found MEL so far? ("Meaningful", i.e., provides relevant and actionable insights on issues/ questions that matter to your program, team, or organization)

LowHigh

How "useful" have you found MEL so far? ("Useful", i.e., Helpful in improving your programs/ portfolios/ orgs, or deciding what to do differently)

LowHigh

Which one (MEL or independent evals) would you rate higher in terms of usefulness, meaningfulness, and value-add?

A
B
C

How often have you felt that MEL/evaluation made little to no difference to your program/portfolio? (Be honest)

NeverVery often

Very briefly, as a manager/ leader, share how can MEL/evaluations be optimized to serve you, your program/s, and teams better

How would you rate the quality of MEL and/or evaluation experts that you have worked with?

To what extent do you agree: "MEL creates reporting burden"

Fully disagreeFully agree

To what extent do you agree: "MEL or evaluations don't tell us anything we already don't know"

Fully disagreeFully agree

To what extent do you agree: "MEL / evaluation products can somtimes be too technical/ theoretical/ jargony"

Fully disagreeFully agree

Last question: have you EVER had to push back on MEL / evaluation findings because you didn't agree with the data interpretation or findings? (be honest)

A
B