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Key Informant Attribution

This method tests causal reasoning by interviewing key informants to gather their perspectives on the intervention's impact. It's effective for understanding nuanced contributions and identifying potential unintended consequences.

30-60 min1-5 peopleMedium
When to Use

Use this method when you need to gather qualitative data from individuals with deep knowledge of the program and its context to understand causal links.

How It Works

Solves: Lack of diverse perspectives, assumptions going unchecked.

Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these steps to facilitate this method
  1. 1

    Step 1: Identify and recruit key informants (15 min).

  2. 2

    Step 2: Develop a semi-structured interview guide focused on causal links (30 min).

  3. 3

    Step 3: Conduct interviews and document responses (60 min per interview).

  4. 4

    Step 4: Analyze interview data to identify patterns and discrepancies (60 min).

Facilitator Tips
  • Build rapport with informants to encourage honest feedback.
  • Triangulate findings with other data sources to increase validity.
Variations
  • Group interviews
  • Anonymous surveys
Source: BetterEvaluation.org Rainbow FrameworkLearn more