PRAXIS is an open-source skill that gives Claude deep expertise in programme evaluation — from designing rigorous impact evaluations to building validated data collection instruments, adapted for real-world complexity.
General-purpose AI doesn't understand evaluation methodology. PRAXIS bridges that gap.
Built on 12+ years of field experience across six countries, from rural Burundi to the Sahel.
Experimental, quasi-experimental, theory-based, participatory, and complexity-responsive approaches. PRAXIS recommends designs based on your context, constraints, and evaluation questions.
20+ ApproachesSurveys, FGD and KII guides, observation checklists — all grounded in psychometric principles. Includes 16+ validated scales ready for adaptation.
16+ Validated ScalesCMO configurations, process tracing, QCA, contribution analysis — designed for evaluating complex programmes where RCTs aren't feasible or appropriate.
Complexity-ResponsiveMethods specifically adapted for fragile, conflict-affected, and violent settings. Accounts for access constraints, security risks, and rapidly shifting contexts.
Field-TestedAnalysis plans, qualitative coding frameworks, synthesis methods, and quality assurance. Outputs ready for donor review and stakeholder communication.
End-to-EndAdjusts depth based on your experience level — from plain-language guidance for junior M&E officers to advanced causal inference for senior evaluators.
3 LevelsPRAXIS is a Claude skill — a structured knowledge base that gives Claude domain expertise without fine-tuning.
Clone or download the PRAXIS repository from GitHub. It's a collection of Markdown reference files — no dependencies, no API keys, no build step.
Upload the PRAXIS files to a Claude Project's knowledge base. Claude will automatically reference them when you ask evaluation questions.
Ask Claude to design an evaluation, build instruments, review a ToR, or recommend methods. PRAXIS handles the rest — with the rigour of a senior evaluator.
Whether you're commissioning your first evaluation or designing your hundredth, PRAXIS meets you where you are.
Design evaluations, build instruments, and produce donor-ready outputs — without hiring an external consultant for every task.
Rapid methodological reference. Quickly compare designs, generate evaluation matrices, and stress-test your approach.
Strengthen evaluation quality across your portfolio. Give every programme team — from development banks to private foundations — methodological expertise on demand.
Explore which evaluation design fits your context — powered by PRAXIS logic.
PRAXIS is free, open-source, and built for the evaluation community. Download it today and give Claude the methodological depth your programmes deserve.