USAID document describes direct observation techniques, their advantages and disadvantages and when to use them.

USAID document provides guidance on using a mixed-methods approach for evaluation research, including how to select among methods and examples of techniques for analyzing data collected using different methods.

USAID document describes what key informant interviews are and when and how to conduct them.

USAID document provides guidance for evaluators on the structure, content and style of evaluation reports; offers USAID officials, who commission evaluations, ideas on how to define the main deliverable; and provides USAID officials with guidance on reviewing and approving evaluation reports.

USAID document provides tips on establishing quality baselines and setting targets to successful manage foreign assistance programs.

Article describes the USAID public-private partnership model, its successes and thestruggles that it continues to face.

A guide to manuals for qualitative and participatory research on child health, nutrition and reproductive health. Describes some of the existing manuals for conducting qualitative research and provides information to help program managers, researchers, funders of health programs, and others select the manuals that are most appropriate to their needs.

Exercise for organizations to review its most recent quarterly reports and consider their content, structure, style and areas for improvement.

USAID document offers an overview of ways to assess institutional capacity, including tools to measure the capacity of a whole organization as well as tools to measure individual parts or functions of an organization.

Sourcebook outlines some of the key tools used by those involved in institutional development.