Presentation for the MSC training, held for the SCAMPIS projet, Orissa, India.

1. Synthesis………
MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGE (MSC)
Presented by : N.C. Pradhan

2. Synthesis….Contd
MSC: A new concept for us in Odisha
MSC is important for use in M&E

3. Why do we need MSC ?
To know/measure the changes in economic,
social and political life of a person
Self education/learning
Change
Evaluate and improve our strategies
Learn the global impact of our work

4. MSC Principle
MSC for us
Changes in farmers’ life
While working some changes take place
Change is important for transferring aspects of
our life
Improve relationship in other village/place

5. What is the MSC Technique ?
Process: By story telling
What was life of a person
Changes made in life
What was difficulties
STEP-I
 Story collection
STEP-II
 Analysis of the story

6. What is M&E differences?
M&E is......
Numbers
Objective
Expected answers (y/n)
Limitations

7. What is M&E differences?
MSC is......
Real life story
Subjective analysis
Unexpected information
Complicity & emotions capturing

8. How to collect story?
Process to be followed:
 Environment creation
 Details & importance
Interviewer
Video maker
Interviewed
Story writer
Observer

9. Observation from the
interview
How much time for questions
Preparation of questions
Preparation/suggestion of answers
Observer role
How did you create the environment
The videos
Motivation

10. Video analysis of story
Most Significant Change (MSC)
Difficulties
New ideas/innovations

11. Feedback on quality Video
Avoid unnecessary sound to make it clear
Video recording need to be closure of the
interviewed and interviewer

12. Technical difficulties
Camera should in between interviewer and
interviewed
Asking technique to get real story & more
participation
People shy in the village but ask question properly
Asking question frequently to the interviewed
Spent time explaining to get answer
Create environment to be more familiar with the
interviewed
Conclusion of the interviewer

13. 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

14. Thank You