Wicked Problems: Peacebuilding Evaluation Ethic
Publisher: Peacebuilding Evaluation Consortium
Author(s): Reina Neufeldt
Date: 2016
Topics: Dispute Resolution/Mediation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Programming
An exchange like this is common in organizations and can be frustrating. The project manager feels like he or she is being asked for data that will not help improve implementation in the community, although it might be important for management and therefore necessary. The administrator is trying to gather data to help justify organizational decisions, and likely feeling pressure from board members and funders to demonstrate impact.