Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-353) and indexes.

Developmental evaluation defined and positioned -- Developmental evaluation as a distinct purpose and niche -- Thinking outside evaluation's boxes -- Situation recognition and responsiveness : distinguishing simple, complicated, and complex -- Systems thinking and complexity concepts for developmental evaluation -- How the world is changed : a dialectic with thesis and antithesis, and developmental evaluation as the synthesis -- The adaptive cycle and developmental evaluation -- Developmental evaluation inquiry frameworks -- Developmental evaluation bricolage : reflective practice, sensitizing concepts, action research, abduction, systems change, and retrospective developmental evaluation -- Utilization-focused developmental evaluation : engagement practices, diverse designs, and adaptive methods.

1.Developmental Evaluation defined and positioned;
2.Developmental Evaluation as distinct purpose and niche;
3.Thinking Outside Evaluation's Boxes;
4.Situation Recognition and Responsiveness:Distinguishing simple,complicated,and complex;
5.Systems thinking and complexity concepts for developmental evaluation;
6.How the world is changed:A dialectic with thesis and antithesis and developmental evaluation as the synthesis;
7.The adaptive cycle and developmental evaluation;
8.Developmental evaluation inquiry frameworks;
9.Developmental evaluation Bricolage:reflective practice,sensitizing concepts,action research,abduction,systems change,and retrospective developmental evaluation;
10.Utilization-Focused developmental evaluation:Engagement practices,diverse designs,and adaptive methods.