Revisiting a theory of negotiation: The utility of Markiewicz (2005) proposed six principles

Negotiating effectiveness : the politics of results in advocacy for development and its evaluation

“…The present research resonates with previous work emphasising the negotiating and facilitating roles of the evaluator (Markievicz, 2005;McDonald 2008), the political character of evaluation Kelly, 2012a, 2012b;Taylor and Balloch, 2005), and the necessity of a collaborative, participatory, negotiated and facilitative approach to evaluation (Liket et al, 2014;Patton, 2011). These studies have stressed diverse elements of interaction as important in evaluation.…”

“…' Lowery (2013) has emphasised the political nature of advocacy evaluation. The role of an evaluator is therefore more than a gatherer and assessor of data; an evaluator is also a negotiator and facilitator, managing and navigating learning, expectations and interests (Markievicz, 2005;McDonald, 2008;Sharkey and Sharples, 2008;Taylor and Balloch, 2005). Teles and Schmitt (2011:43) underscored this point, arguing that 'it is far better to acknowledge that tacit knowledge and situational judgment are what really underlie good advocacy evaluation, and to find evaluators who can exercise that judgment well.…”

“…An evaluator is more than a gatherer and assessor of data. An evaluator is also a negotiator and facilitator, managing and navigating learning, expectations and interests (Markievicz, 2005;McDonald, 2008;Sharkey and Sharples, 2008;Taylor and Balloch, 2005). In advocacy evaluation, such an approach is highly applicable, but existing theoretical and empirical work has not explored these roles in the evaluation of advocacy.…”

The overall evaluative conclusion as an element of evaluation practice

“…Given that this review shows that when synthesis is done it is not always done well (Davidson, 2014b;Hurteau et al, 2009;Nunns et al, 2015), and that literature on different ways to reach an overall evaluative conclusion is sparse, this review adds to the call for this area of evaluation practice to be highlighted in evaluator training and professional development. This could include how to deliberate over findings and conclusions when diverse stakeholders are actively involved (House & Howe, 1999;McDonald, 2008). McDonald considers an evaluator needs "courage to make clear judgements, backed by solid evidence, with respect to the evaluand, even though the conclusions drawn might not be to the liking of some stakeholders … [and] the capacity to facilitate 'difficult' decisions between stakeholder groups about the findings" (2008, p. 264).…”

Grandparents with Little or No Contact with Grandchildren-Impact on Grandparents

“…However, we also argue that another way in which it is possible to address parental reluctance to engage is to raise community awareness and understanding of the importance of extended family in creating a 'circle of security' [37][38][39][40]around children. It is well known in international aid/development programmes that parents often engage with programmes they see as in their child's best interests, when, if it were about themselves, they would not bother.…”