Saga Signature Workshop - Finding the Story Within the System

This interactive workshop for teams working in complex systems facilitates a unique approach to evaluation thinking.

Our signature workshop builds teams’ confidence and capability in engaging with evaluation, moving beyond a fixed model or set of tools.

Often, evaluation is perceived as a technical or external process. However, this workshop takes a different approach by creating a space for teams to step back from their day-to-day delivery. They can collectively reflect on what is happening, why it might be happening, and what that means for their decision-making.

Grounded in partnership, this workshop works alongside participants’ own programs, services, and contexts, recognizing that people already hold valuable knowledge and experience. The focus is on surfacing and connecting that knowledge through shared sense-making.

What the workshop focuses on

Adapted to meet organisational needs, this workshop typically includes:

- A practical introduction to evaluation thinking as a way of learning

- Building confidence in working with evidence, experience, and context

- Exploring the system surrounding a program or service, including behavior and constraints

- Developing a shared language for complexity and uncertainty

- Connecting understanding to purpose and decision-making

How the workshop works

This interactive workshop is participatory, utilizing structured discussion and reflection rather than traditional presentations. The emphasis is on engagement, learning, and building capability.

What teams leave with

Teams will leave with:

- Increased confidence in engaging with evaluation

- A stronger shared understanding of their work

- Clearer thinking about what matters and what to focus on next

Format

- An interactive workshop for organisational teams

- Content customised to fit organisational context and purpose

- Available in half-day or split-session formats

Pricing available upon enquiry.