Dart, J.J. (2000) Stories for Change: A systematic approach to participatory monitoring

In recent years, storytelling has emerged as an important component of organisational learning, and a useful tool for evaluation. This paper draws on the experience of implementing a novel form of participatory monitoring, named the ‘Most Significant Change’ (MSC) approach across a statewide dairy extension project in Victoria. This process was adapted from the Davies (1996) ‘evolutionary approach to organisational learning’. It is argued that the MSC approach can constitute an appropriate and credible process for monitoring change, and can promote organisational learning. Read full article here…