This resources page is in the process of being updated with resources for DoView Version 2.01 (21 December 2009)
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Newsletter
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Online Help System
DoView online help system. Also available from within DoView (Help > DoView Help).
DoView Quick-start Video Tour
A two part video which introduces you to DoView's features.
Dr Paul Duignan's Videos Using DoView
A set of 9 videos which illustrate different ways in which outcomes models (program logic models) can be used for planning, performance measurement, evaluation, evidence-based practice. Each video also has a page associated with it which lists resources relevant to the video including articles, 1 page tip sheets and website links).
Full DoView Help Manual PDF. Detailed information in printed form of how to use all aspects of DoView. Print this out and use it to find out more about using DoView.
Pamphlet
Download the DoView pamphlet now.
Technical information on DoView for Corporate IT Departments.
• Technical information on DoView for you to give to your Corporate IT Department.
Template
• Template of a DoView file of a monitoring and evaluation plan (Download template) (Not yet updated for version 2.01 - will be soon)
Workflow suggestions
• Suggestions for how to use DoView where you have multiple projects within a program or organization (here)
• Building an evaluation and monitoring plan in DoView (here)
Guidelines for drawing outcomes models
• A set of guidelines for drawing technically robust outcomes models are available at the outcomesmodels.org site.
The Easy Outcomes site
The Easy Outcomes site provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to using DoView for: strategic planning, monitoring, evaluation, economic evaluation and contracting.
Troubleshooting
• Some troubleshooting suggestions if you are having problems.
Free to use outcomes models
A number of DoView models which you are free to use and adapt as the basis for your own outcomes models are progressively being made available at www.outcomesmodels.org. These models are listed here. Anyone can look at the web page HTML versions of the models and the PDF versions, you will only be able to edit and use the DoView versions of the models if you have DoView 1.15 or later installed on your computer (download DoView).
The models below are progressively being updated into DoView Version 2.01 models (and also transferred into left-to-right rather than bottom-to-top models (DoView can create models built in either direction). See the Examples page for the models which have been converted already.
New Model Topic Description View/ download Community development Advocacy group High-level outcomes and well-run project level diagrams (slices) for advocacy of any type. [advocacy4.doview] Model Community development program Community level, individual level and well-run project diagrams (slices) for a general community development project. [community18.doview] Model Development (International) Crop improvement rural development project Crop improvement level and well-run project level diagrams (slices) for a rural development project to improve crops grown, distribution and marketing. [cropimprovement25] Model Regional economic development (grants & skills development) High-level, skills development level and effective regional economic grants program level diagrams (slices) for a regional economic development program providing assistance to industry and promoting skill development by local educational institutions. [regionaleconomic17] Model Health and personal social services Psychotherapy Simple single diagram (slice) outcomes model for psychotherapy. Includes additional material with some indicators identified for outcomes and some evaluation questions. [psychotherapy20.doview] Model Evaluation questions Indicators Education and training School Student level, teacher level, family/community/educational sector level and well-run school level diagrams (slices) for a school. [school6.doview] Model Student with learning difficulties Student level and systems level diagrams (slices) for identifying and assisting school students with learning difficulties. Acknowledgement: Specific Learning Disabilities Federation. [learningdifficulties.doview] Model Skills and knowledge training A simple single diagram (slice) for any type of skills or knowledge training. [skillstraining.doview] Model Public health, health promotion Schools’ sunsmart accreditation Student level, school level and system level diagrams (slices) for preventing cancer by protecting school children from the sun through increased awareness, physical protection and timing of outdoor activity. Acknowledgement: Cancer Society. [schoolsunsmart.doview] Model ICT - Information and Communications Technology Online networking system for the community sector (Community Central) An internet based system for the community sector to use for information, running projects and networking. Sector networking, ongoing administration of the system once developed, system development and well implemented project diagrams (slices). Plus a full visual Easy Outcomes evaluation plan. [communitycentral.doview] Model Easy Outcomes evaluation plan