Insights
Practical guidance for better evidence decisions
Clear research begins before tools are written or data is collected. These articles help commissioners and programme teams ask sharper questions, select suitable approaches, and plan for responsible use.

- Field research / 10 minutes
Designing dependable field research in complex operating environments
Connect research design, field operations, ethics, and data responsibility from the start.
- Evaluation and learning / 10 minutes
Turning evaluation findings into programme decisions
Build a practical route from evaluation questions to choices, ownership, and follow-through.
ERC insights provide general guidance. The appropriate design for an engagement depends on its question, context, participants, risk, and intended use.