Developmental Evaluation

Real-time evaluation and adaptation: Developmental Evaluation

Learn how to embed evaluation into your work, creating feedback loops that inform action, support adaptation, and strengthen decision-making as you go.
Format

Facilitated
Online
Course

Content release on

24 Apr 2026

Virtual sessions start the following week
Duration

8 weeks
36 hours

Price starting from

$1,515
AUD

Developmental Evaluation

Course Outcomes

1. Make better decisions in real time

Learn how to generate timely, credible insight that supports decisions while the work is still unfolding, not after the fact.

Turn insight into action

Strengthen your ability to facilitate sensemaking and translate emerging evidence into clear, confident next steps.

Design evaluation that keeps pace with the work

Learn how to design and run evaluation cycles that support real-time decisions in complex settings.

Embed evaluation thinking in systems and emergent work

Understand how to use adaptive and developmental evaluation as core infrastructure for systems change, complex and innovative work.

Build feedback loops that actually get used

Set up practical learning cadences and reflection points that help teams test ideas, adjust direction, and stay responsive.

Navigate complexity with rigour and confidence

Work effectively with uncertainty, making informed calls with imperfect information while maintaining credibility and trust.
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Choose your package

Basic

$1,515 AUD
This package includes:
  • Comprehensive course materials, tools and interactive content
  • Four one-hour virtual sessions led by your expert course mentor
  • Free enrolment into additional resources
  • PDF course handbook
  • One 45 minute one-to-one coaching session
  • Two 30 minute one-to-one-coaching session
Recommended

Standard

$2,010 AUD
This package includes:
  • Comprehensive course materials, tools and interactive content
  • Four one-hour virtual sessions led by your expert course mentor
  • Free enrolment into additional resources
  • PDF course handbook
  • One 45 minute one-to-one coaching session
  • Two 30 minute one-to-one-coaching session

Premium

$2,725 AUD
This package includes:
  • Comprehensive course materials, tools and interactive content
  • Four one-hour virtual sessions led by your expert course mentor
  • Free enrolment into additional resources
  • PDF course handbook
  • One 45 minute one-to-one coaching session
  • Two 30 minute one-to-one-coaching session
If you purchase a standard or premium package using a discount, the discount will be applied to the basic course fee portion of the package, the 'upgrade' portion of the fee is not eligible for discounts.

Course overview

Testimonials

Our learners love us

The online content was very professionally presented; you can easily navigate your way through it in your own time and the technology works well. The online sessions were very well curated and I thought that the whol process was really impressive. I think you set the benchmark in online delivery.
Christina Thompson
It is a fantastic course, which met and exceeded every expectation. I feel equipped to begin my Developmental Evaluation journey. I loved the virtual sessions, which could be 90 mins - 2 hours. It is so helpful to learn from each other.
Anonymous learner

Frequently asked questions

Why learn with Clear Horizon?

For nearly two decades, we have worked with changemakers across some of the world’s best-known NFPs, NGOs, and social enterprises, such as The Great Barrier Reef Foundation, Menzies Foundation, Care, and Oxfam Australia, to name a few.

We are dedicated to empowering changemakers from projects of all sizes by equipping them with practical and rigorously tested methods and knowledge. Our online courses are be packed with valuable knowledge and carefully crafted to be completed alongside your work and other obligations.

Who is this course designed for?

  • Social change leaders.
  • Government and philanthropic funding managers.
  • Changemakers looking to grow their skillsets.
  • M&E professionals ready to incorporate learning into their evaluation practice.
  • Aspiring and seasoned project evaluators.

How do your online courses work?

Each of our courses offer quality multimedia content delivered via our learning platform that can be completed anytime from any device wherever you may be. As part of offering a personalised learning experience, we have integrated a one-hour live virtual session per module. It is not a requirement to attend as we know it can be difficult to balance work/life/study, however we do encourage attendance.

If you can’t make it, don't stress! We post recordings of the session afterwards. We also offer moderated forums where learners can share their experiences and hear more from our mentors. Feedback from learners is that they have enjoyed interacting during these sessions and watch them if they can’t be in attendance. The virtual sessions are held during office hours (Australian Eastern Standard time).

How will personalised coaching benefit my learning?

Opting for the standard or premium package secures one-to-one time with one of our senior experts. This time is devoted to tackling the questions you have in applying your learning to your specific context and making sure your coursework sets you up for success.

When do the virtual sessions run?

The virtual sessions for this course run on Thursday morning between 9:00-10:00am AEST/AEDT. 

Course experts

Meet our team

Jess Dart
Course Co-author

Jess has over 25 years’ experience in evaluating and designing social change initiatives in Australia and overseas. She is passionate about developing real-world evaluation and strategy for social justice and sustainability. In particular, she works with systems change interventions, large-scale strategy and social innovation.
Kate McKegg
Course Co-author
An independent consultant and a “pragmatic academic”. She is co-founder of the Developmental Evaluation Institute, Director of the Knowledge Institute and member of the Kinnect Group, and is also a founding member of the Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association (ANZEA). She also co-authored the exemplars book on Developmental Evaluation.
Jamie Gamble
Course Co-author
A leading expert in developmental evaluation, with a passion for empowering innovative initiatives through data-driven insights and collaborative processes. As the founder of Imprint Consulting, Jamie has authored key resources such as A Developmental Evaluation Primer and co-authored A Developmental Evaluation Companion alongside Kate McKegg and Mark Cabaj. 
Zoe Enticott 
Lead Mentor for Virtual Sessions
Zoe has a breadth of experience in the government and community sectors. For the last three years, Zoe has led some of the  Department of Education and Training’s evaluation work, including research to synthesise data and findings from programmatic and strategic evaluations to consolidate and share evidence on the progress of the Victorian Education State agenda. 

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