Testimonials

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Written Testimonials

"Last year, an IGAD staff member participated in IPDET with a CIDA scholarship. The knowledge and skills he gained from the training enabled him to transform [the] IGAD M&E system to a higher standard."

Eng. Mahboub Maalim (IPDET participant employer, 2008)
Executive Secretary
IGAD Djibouti

"IPDET is, according to my knowledge, the only M&E course offered that enables one to interact fruitfully with world-renowned champions in the field… Usually the only time you get the opportunity to interact with such 'great minds', will be in a one or two day seminar or workshop, which is far from enough."

Makonde (Chris) Malehase (IPDET 2007 & 2008)
Senior Manager Monitoring, Evaluation & Analysis
Department of Provincial and Local Government, South Africa

"IPDET has so much to offer: content, connections, and camaraderie. It is an intensely stimulating and rewarding professional development experience."

Nancy Porteous (Instructor: 2005-Present)
Former President
Canadian Evaluation Society

"I feel that it was incredibly valuable for a cohort of Oxfam GB staff to participate in the IPDET training together as it has given us a common language and a common approach to monitoring and evaluation… I was very pleased that the IPDET course reinforced our own – relatively new – approach to monitoring. This has given me in particular, but also the other participants, great confidence in promoting this way of working as we feel it has been validated and refined by IPDET."

Annabel Wilson (IPDET 2007 & 2008)
Senior Advisor Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability Programme
Learning and Accountability Team Oxfam GB, United Kingdom

"[Our employee’s] participation in this training has brought about many new and enriching ideas that will foster the Monitoring and Evaluation of our various projects and the progress of our Provincial Unit, especially as these ideas will be shared amongst colleagues, partners and stake holders during workshops that will be organized for this purpose."

(IPDET participant employer, 2008)
Coordinator, Provincial Unit
National Community Driven Development Programme, Adamawa, Cameroon

"Within the scenario provided by IPDET, I was able to share knowledge and experiences with colleagues from other regions/countries, with different backgrounds, and occupying various positions in their own organizations."

Paola Rozo (2007)
Coordinator
Espacio Cultural Creativo, Bolivia

"[IPDET] has been a very rich learning experience. The speakers were very good and have been very facilitative of the learning process. They fostered a collegial atmosphere; one can almost always discuss with them even after the sessions have ended... Likewise, my co-participants have also been very delightful to work and interact with. Each one had something to share – experiences that I could relate to and learn from."

Ayn Grace Regalado (2007)
Monitoring & Evaluations Specialist
Department of Social Welfare & Development, Philippines

"IPDET reinforces the idea that evaluation is not about finding fault. Rather, it’s a management tool that should be integrated into project planning from inception. We need to accept failure as part of experience; we need to build the capacity of people to conduct meaningful evaluations."

Khadija Khan (2004)
Manager for Monitoring, Evaluation and Research
Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund

 

Excerpts From Evaluations of IPDET By Participants

Question: What did you find most useful about the program?

Participants have answered...

    “Discussion of new approaches both in classroom and small groups. The guest presentations were like icing on the cake!”

    "The range of courses, the experience of the trainers, networking and camaraderie."

    "Participants: people with diverse and fascinating backgrounds and experiences."

    "The vast wealth of knowledge gained and the opportunity to apply it within the group work setting."

    "Practical case studies, hands-on approaches, and sharing of methodological guidelines and manuals."

    "The specialized knowledge transfer was unique. Engagement with professional colleagues from around the world was stimulating."

 

Question: What other additional comments do you have about the program?

Participants have said...

    “Honestly the whole program was an eye opener. Logic models, design matrix, the mix of work-hard and play-hard was phenomenal.”

    “The facilitators were willing to share knowledge; go the extra mile to provide students with additional information on the respective subject matters.”

    "Sincerely, it’s a great course. It’s nicely organized and run [with a] high degree of professionalism. The diversity of participants is a great advantage."

    "It’s a lively course and I would recommend it to all program offices and managers."

    "IPDET is a very powerful and necessary forum for establishing and strengthening global networks in the area/field of development evaluation."

    "Well done—I really enjoyed the experience. The organizers and support staff people did a wonderful job."

    "For those who are evaluating the private sector—a must."

    "IPDET teaches participants how to evaluate and why to evaluate."