Driven by Excellence

We bring to each project a breadth of knowledge and experience in program evaluation and applied research.

We keep abreast of current developments in evaluation and social research, and draw upon a range of evaluation theories to guide our practice.

We use the quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods best suited to answering each evaluation or research question.

• Literature, document, and website reviews

• Surveys, interviews, and focus groups

• Historical and secondary data analyses

• Case studies

• Expert opinions

• Photovoice (a technique using photographs)

We simplify complex evaluation and research information to deliver high-quality reports that are clear, user-friendly, evidence-based, and actionable.

We commit to upholding the Program Evaluation Standards in professional practice, adopted jointly by the Canadian Evaluation Society and the American Evaluation Association.

Customized

Our services are tailored to meet each client’s unique needs.

We draw upon our expertise in evaluation and research to select the approaches, methods, and reporting strategies most appropriate to each project’s purpose and context, budget, and timelines.

Useful

Every project is planned and carried out with usefulness in mind. We provide clients with practical benefits stemming from both the project’s process and its final products.   

Collaborative

We work closely with our clients throughout each project to blend their program and subject matter expertise with our research and evaluation expertise.

We also collaborate with a network of other firms to combine talents as needed and work on large-scale projects.

Responsive to diversity

We recognize and take into account issues of diversity throughout all phases of our projects.

By considering how access and ways of thinking and behaving are influenced by the intersection of multiple identity factors (e.g., gender, ethnicity, language, social class, profession, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, geographic region), we provide clients with valid and useful information about their programs that answer the questions, “for whom?” and “under what circumstances?”

Ethical

A deep commitment to ethical principles guides our work.

We value

• Quality and efficiency

• Trustworthiness and dependability

• Respect, fairness, and equity

• Diversity and inclusivity

• Inquisitiveness and open-mindedness

• Confidentiality and privacy

We uphold the Canadian Evaluation Society’s Guidance for Ethical Evaluation Practice.