Scott's blog articles can also be found on LinkedIn

Blogs

Professional discussion pieces

Scott has contributed blog articles about issues in the Evaluation industry on a regular basis.

See some of them here. Also see discussions on LinkedIn.

Evaluation for Accountability or Learning?

A comparison of two primary evaluation purposes

The emphasis given to accountability versus learning in an individual study and in an evaluation office’s overall work program is vitally important. It determines the way evaluations will be conducted and which stakeholders will be well served.

Published on Evaluation Capacity Development Group, 17 July, 2017

How Leaders can Demonstrate their Support for Evaluation

Leadership’s critical role in support of evaluation

Senior leaders have many opportunities to demonstrate their support for evaluation using evidence to inform decision making at all stages of the program management cycle to drive continuous improvement.

Published on Evaluation Capacity Development Group, 12 November, 2017

The symptoms and causes of underperforming public programs

An analysis of ineffective programs

Public sector managers are not always aware of the gaps in the initial design and/or implementation arrangements for their programs.

Published on LinkedIn, 28 May, 2017

Improving the monitoring and evaluation of facilities in the Australian aid program

Ensuring aid reaches those most in need

International development is a highly challenging sector with a range of different approaches used to deliver sustainable impacts for those most in need.