Thanks Koffi. You've made some astute observations and contributed a strong articulation of evaluation as something far more alive and consequential than compliance or retrospective judgement. I especially appreciate the idea that evaluation should function as a dynamic compass, helping people and institutions not only understand where they have been, but also adjust where they are going. Framing evaluation as diagnosis without treatment is particularly powerful, because it captures why transformative intent matters if evaluation is to contribute to real learning, adaptation, and lasting change.
RE: From Hindsight to Foresight: How Evaluation Can Become Future-Informed
Kenya
Steven Lynn Lichty
Managing Partner
REAL Consulting Group
Posted on 18/04/2026
Thanks Koffi. You've made some astute observations and contributed a strong articulation of evaluation as something far more alive and consequential than compliance or retrospective judgement. I especially appreciate the idea that evaluation should function as a dynamic compass, helping people and institutions not only understand where they have been, but also adjust where they are going. Framing evaluation as diagnosis without treatment is particularly powerful, because it captures why transformative intent matters if evaluation is to contribute to real learning, adaptation, and lasting change.