Synthesis………

MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE (MSC)

Presented by : N.C. Pradhan

Synthesis….Contd

MSC: A new concept for us in Odisha

MSC is important for use in M&E

Why do we need MSC ?

To know/measure the changes in economic, social and political life of a person

Self education/learningChangeEvaluate and improve our strategiesLearn the global impact of our work

MSC Principle

MSC for usChanges in farmers’ lifeWhile working some changes take placeChange is important for transferring aspects of

our lifeImprove relationship in other village/place

What is the MSC Technique ?

Process: By story tellingWhat was life of a personChanges made in lifeWhat was difficulties

STEP-I Story collectionSTEP-II Analysis of the story

What is M&E differences?

M&E is......

NumbersObjectiveExpected answers (y/n)Limitations

What is M&E differences?

MSC is......

Real life storySubjective analysisUnexpected informationComplicity & emotions capturing

How to collect story?

Process to be followed:

Environment creation Details & importance

InterviewerVideo makerInterviewedStory writerObserver

Observation from the interview

How much time for questionsPreparation of questionsPreparation/suggestion of answersObserver roleHow did you create the environmentThe videosMotivation

Video analysis of story

Most Significant Change (MSC)

Difficulties

New ideas/innovations

Feedback on quality Video

Avoid unnecessary sound to make it clear

Video recording need to be closure of the interviewed and interviewer

Technical difficultiesCamera should in between interviewer and

interviewedAsking technique to get real story & more

participationPeople shy in the village but ask question properlyAsking question frequently to the interviewedSpent time explaining to get answerCreate environment to be more familiar with the

interviewedConclusion of the interviewer

How to record a good video ?

Keep the video still/move slowly

Only interview to be recorded

Do not make the video up side/not down side

Do not zoom

Thank You