This post recommends an academic article by Dr. Yuval Ofek that presents a configurational model for network evaluation. The article links network complexity and system dynamics with appropriate evaluation approaches, explaining when to use actor- or program-oriented methods and how to structure coordination and governance in evaluation. By framing evaluation as “a network within a network,” the model offers insights for both network evaluators and researchers studying networ

This post reflects on the evaluation of the Public Sector Network of Infrastructure Developers, a program designed to strengthen knowledge, coordination, and collaboration across public infrastructure actors. Using a theory-based, longitudinal, and network evaluation approach, the evaluation examined individual learning outcomes alongside the development of professional relationships over time.