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Session Title: Systems in Evaluation TIG Business Meeting and Think
Tank: Systems, Systems Thinking, and Systemness: What's It All About,
Anyway?
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Business Meeting Session 388 to be held in Sebastian Section J on Thursday, Nov 12, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
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Sponsored by the Systems in Evaluation TIG
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| TIG Leader(s):
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Bob Williams, Independent Consultant, bobwill@actrix.co.nz
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Janice Noga, Pathfinder Evaluation and Consulting, jan.noga@stanfordalumni.org
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Margaret Hargreaves, Mathematica Policy Research Inc, mhargreaves@mathematica-mpr.com
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| Presenter(s):
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| Janice Noga, Pathfinder Evaluation and Consulting, jan.noga@stanfordalumni.org
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| Margaret Hargreaves, Mathematica Policy Research Inc, mhargreaves@mathematica-mpr.com
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| Abstract:
As the Systems in Evaluation TIG continues to grow and bring in new
members, we often find ourselves struggling with the need to develop a
common understanding about what is really meant when we talk about
concepts such as "systems theory" or "system thinking". And what about
all those other "system" terms we encounter - such as "systemness",
"systems of care", and "systems of service delivery"? What are the
distinctions between these terms and how does understanding this impact
us as evaluators? What are their strengths and limitations? What do
these different perspectives bring to understanding issues pertaining
to systems thinking for evaluation? To issues of context? What does
this mean in the overall context of systems in evaluation? The ultimate
objective of this think tank is to challenge members' thinking about
systems and encourage them to "stretch" their evaluative paradigms
concerning systems, systems thinking, and systemness.
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