New · Interactive Practice Packs

Job-to-be-Done Sprints

Short, focused, interactive practice sets for development practitioners. 4 modules. ~3 hours. One concrete deliverable. Lab-like in-browser tools — your inputs auto-save, the capstone builds itself as you go.

First 2 modules of every pack are free. Unlock the rest — modules 3-4 plus the capstone builder — with Premium (₹399/mo, all packs) or buy a single pack for ₹299.

The Practice Pack contract

Every pack follows the same structure so you know what you're getting before you commit.

① 4 Modules

~25 min each

Short read, worked example, interactive form, self-check question.

② ~3 Hours Total

2h reading + 1h exercise

Fits one afternoon — or four short sittings across a week.

③ Live Capstone

Builds as you go

Your module answers auto-populate the final artefact. Click "Build my brief" → export.

④ Auto-Save

Your browser, your data

Inputs persist between visits. No login. No tracking.

Subject Packs

One per development domain. Designing rigorous evaluation in your subject area.

SEL Evaluation: Design & Instruments

Walk in with an SEL programme. Walk out with a drafted evaluation design — question, sample, instruments, data collection plan, reporting outline.

Livelihoods Evaluation: Design & Instruments

Walk in with a livelihoods programme. Walk out with a drafted evaluation design grounded in the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework.

Gender Impact Assessment Design

Beyond sex-disaggregation — a drafted GIA design with intersectionality, agency measurement, and WEAI / Pro-WEAI framework choice.

Education Programme Evaluation

A drafted education evaluation design grounded in NEP 2020, ASER methodology, TaRL evidence, and NCERT AEP.

Health Intervention Evaluation

A drafted health evaluation design — NCD, RMNCH+A, or mental health programmes. NFHS-comparable, health-systems-aware.

Climate Adaptation Evaluation

A drafted adaptation evaluation design — vulnerability measurement under deep uncertainty, attribution in a changing baseline.

Public Policy Evaluation

A drafted policy evaluation design — political-economy-aware, implementation tracking, regulatory impact, welfare-effect estimation.

Media Campaign Evaluation

A drafted BCC / media evaluation design — reach, recall, intent, behaviour. Attribution under noise.

Governance Reform Evaluation

A drafted governance evaluation design — institutional change, citizen-experience metrics, before-after with structural break.

Method Packs

Cross-cutting toolkit skills. Applicable across every subject domain.

Writing a ToR That Gets You Useful Research

A polished ToR + costing sheet ready to circulate to research agencies. The 9-ingredient checklist, India 2026 budget benchmarks.

Designing a Survey Instrument

A drafted, pre-tested 30-item survey instrument — construct map, item writing, cognitive pretesting protocol, pilot plan.

Building a Logframe That Actually Tracks

A complete DAC-compatible logframe — testable indicators, honest assumptions, results chain audited.

Costing a Programme from Activities Up

A defensible activity-based budget with realistic India 2026 salary tables, overhead, contingency.

Running a Real Focus Group Discussion

A complete FGD facilitator's guide — recruitment, group composition, prompt set, recording plan, rapid analysis.

Reading & Critiquing an Evidence Paper

A 1-page critique of an evaluation paper of your choice — design soundness, claim limits, what to discount.

Stakeholder Mapping for Influence

A power-interest-alignment map + a defensible engagement strategy for your project.

Donor Reporting That Funders Read

A 4-page report skeleton — strong exec summary, honest framing, the right numbers/narrative balance.

Building an MEL System from Scratch

A 90-day MEL setup plan — months 1, 3, 6 when you're new to an org and just got handed MEL responsibility.

Why Practice Packs?

Most practitioner training in India sits at two extremes: a one-hour workshop too thin to produce anything, or a multi-week course asking commitment most practitioners can't make. Practice Packs sit in the middle — focused enough to finish in a working day, deep enough to leave you with something usable Monday morning.

Subject Packs — per-domain. The first instinct most clients have is "we need a livelihoods evaluation" or "an SEL evaluation," not "a survey instrument." Subject packs meet that instinct.
Method Packs — cross-cutting. Once you've done two or three Subject Packs, you'll want to deepen specific skills. Method packs go deep on one skill.
Lab-like interactivity — every pack is now a working tool, not just reading material. Inputs auto-save, capstone builds itself, export when done.
Free preview, no login — the first two modules of every pack are open to all. Your inputs stay in your browser; nothing transmitted. Unlock the full pack with Premium or a one-time ₹299 purchase.
Living documents — updated as practice evolves and reader feedback arrives.

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