Rapid Learning: Methods for Testing and Evaluating Change in Social Service Programs

This brief, authored by Rachel Holzwart and Hilary Wagner, summarizes the 2018 Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) Innovative Methods Meeting discussions on rapid learning methods (e.g., rapid cycle evaluation and continuous quality improvement). It describes considerations when selecting these methods, how researchers have successfully used them, and how to build a lasting culture of learning within an organization.