Fidelity of implementation is often talked about but rarely understood. In Episode 10 of The Method to Our Madness, Allan Porowski, Principal Associate at Abt Global, brings clarity to this critical concept in program evaluation. Drawing on years of experience and large‑scale evaluation work, Allan explains why fidelity metrics must be tailored to each program, how planned‑offered‑received frameworks reveal meaningful variation, and why imperfect implementation can still drive valuable insight. This episode offers practical wisdom for evaluators seeking to interpret results with context, nuance, and purpose.

 

Podcast music written and produced by Stacey Merola. Podcast artwork by Zoe Targino.