{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Build, Borrow, or Buy Your Way to Better Evaluation with Alaina Szlachta","description":" Alaina Szlachta, PhD, is the founder of By Design Development Solutions and author of the recently published Measurement and Evaluation on a Shoestring. Alaina\u2019s book provides advice for L&amp;amp;D professionals navigating tight budgets, limited resources, and demanding expectations.&amp;nbsp;   In this episode, Alaina unveils her practical framework for measurement and evaluation, organized into three actionable strategies: Build, Borrow, or Buy. Build: Tailor strategies to your organization by forming hypotheses for desired outcomes and enhancing data literacy. Borrow: Maximize efficiency by leveraging existing data and systems. Buy: Invest wisely in external solutions when stakeholder buy-in, ROI, and expertise align.&amp;nbsp;   Tune in for more advice on using artificial intelligence, available tools and templates, and other insights from Alaina.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  Resources:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;    Website: https:\/\/dralainaszlachta.com\/&amp;nbsp; The Weekly Measure newsletter:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/dralainaszlachta.substack.com\/ Book:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.td.org\/product\/book--measurement-and-evaluation-on-a-shoestring\/112406  &amp;nbsp;  LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/drszlachta\/&amp;nbsp;    ","author_name":"ATD Accidental Trainer","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/168803\/site","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34289510\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/181963510"}