Research and Evidence Generation
Research designs, literature reviews, interview guides, surveys, focus groups, thematic analysis, case studies and report writing.
South African research, evaluation and learning advisory firm
Evidence for learning, impact and decisions.
InsightHouse helps universities, schools, NGOs, public programmes, social enterprises and CSI teams turn scattered information into credible evidence that improves action.
Research
Methods, fieldwork tools and reports
M&E
Theories of change, logframes and evaluations
Analytics
Dashboards, data cleaning and decision briefs
Quality Support
Moderation, curriculum review and learning outcomes
What InsightHouse does
From raw programme information to evidence people can use.
Many organisations collect data but struggle to convert it into findings, indicators, recommendations and learning products that decision-makers trust.
InsightHouse combines academic rigour with practical consulting to deliver research, monitoring and evaluation, analytics, academic quality assurance and capacity support.
Services
Focused support across the evidence cycle.
Each engagement can be delivered as a once-off project, a retainer, a workshop or a packaged evidence product.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Theories of change, M&E plans, logframes, indicators, baseline studies, endline studies, outcome harvesting and evaluation reports.
Data Analytics and Dashboards
Data audits, survey analysis, cleaning plans, KPI tracking, visual dashboards, descriptive statistics and concise decision briefs.
Higher Education Quality Support
Module moderation, curriculum mapping, assessment alignment, programme evaluation, supervision support and learning analytics.
Training and Capacity Building
Workshops in research methods, M&E, data literacy, academic writing, report writing, evidence use and social-impact measurement.
Social-Impact and CSI Advisory
Support for youth development, scholarship tracking, mentoring programmes, school improvement initiatives and community education projects.
How work flows
A clear route from enquiry to learning.
The process is deliberately structured so clients know what will be delivered, when it will be reviewed and how findings will be used.
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Diagnose
Clarify the evidence question, decision need, users, data sources and risks.
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Scope
Agree deliverables, timelines, ethics requirements, quality criteria and costs.
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Collect
Design tools, gather data, protect participants and document limitations.
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Analyse
Clean, code, interpret and validate evidence before recommendations are made.
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Share
Deliver reports, dashboards, presentations, training products or learning briefs.
Theory of change
Better evidence creates better learning systems.
If education, development and social-impact organisations are supported to collect, analyse and use credible evidence, they are better able to improve programmes, strengthen accountability and make decisions that benefit students, communities and beneficiaries.
- Improved evidence use and clearer indicators
- Stronger reporting, learning culture and accountability
- Better programme design and academic quality
Who we support
Built for organisations where evidence must travel well.
InsightHouse works where technical quality, practical usefulness and ethical data handling all matter.
Universities and colleges
Graduate tracer studies, programme evaluation, module moderation and quality reviews.
NGOs and community organisations
M&E systems, donor reporting, baseline studies, impact narratives and team training.
Government and municipalities
Programme evaluation, public participation analysis, implementation studies and dashboards.
Private-sector CSI units
Beneficiary tracking, social investment evaluation, scholarship monitoring and learning reports.
Schools and youth programmes
Mentorship design, learner performance reviews and school improvement analytics.
Social enterprises
Outcome tracking, evidence products, data tools and practical improvement cycles.
Quality and governance
Rigour with responsibility.
InsightHouse is designed around clear scopes, traceable evidence, internal review, ethical fieldwork and POPIA-informed data protection.
Ethical evidence
Consent, confidentiality, anonymisation and secure data handling.
Internal quality review
Reports and tools reviewed before client submission.
Controlled revisions
Feedback documented and incorporated through a clear review process.
Practical outputs
Findings translated into dashboards, briefs, workshops and action-ready reports.
Start here
Bring a research, evaluation or analytics question to InsightHouse.
Share the programme, decision, reporting need or data challenge. InsightHouse will help clarify the scope and recommend a practical next step.