Mirage Institute of Research and Evaluation

04/07/2023

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07/10/2021

Walk the talk, thanx UNFPA for the comprehensive approach to utilisation of evaluation findings and involving the youth in all spheres of evaluation. A bigger percentage of outcomes on all SDGs indicators can be achieved through effective utilisation of evaluation findings.

“. is walking the talk to build a culture of influential by enhancing: ↗eval relevance ↗use of results through innovation ↗meaningful engagement of youth in eval Come join us at Walk the Talk! https://t.co/g4IswtYV4a https://t.co/oeygf4AoZm”

23/04/2021

"A customer is the most important visitor on our premises. He is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an interruption in our work. He is the purpose of it. He is not an outsider in our business. He is part of it. We are not doing him a favor by serving him. He is doing us a favor by giving us an opportunity to do so." Those were words of Mahatma Gandhi let us grow our entities with data big and good enough to drive better descisons. Talk to us any time. We are here for you.visit our website to learn more www.mireug.org or send us a mail at [email protected]

MIRAGE institute of research & evaluation From Data, to Analysis, to Solutions our services research Cross sectional StudiesGeneration of maps using GIS soft wareMarket SurveyConsumer satisfaction surveyCommunity Needs AssessmentProduct/service Appraisals Feasibility studies Evaluations Project and....

18/03/2021

May your soul rest in peace you will be missed for your love for accountability and results.

11/12/2020

It is important for evaluation results to form the basis of decision making.

“It is very important that the government agencies that are responsible for functions to understand the role of evaluations in policy and decision making, highlights Oyuna Chuluundorj at NEPS event.”

28/10/2020

Understanding six sigma as a b ussiness development tool.
Six Sigma Introduction - What is Six Sigma
“Six Sigma is a quality program that, when all is said and done, improves your customer’s experience, lowers your costs, and builds better leaders. — Jack Welch

Six Sigma at many organizations simply means a measure of quality that strives for near perfection. Six Sigma is a disciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating defects (driving toward six standard deviations between the mean and the nearest specification limit) in any process – from manufacturing to transactional and from product to service.

Features of Six Sigma

● Six Sigma's aim is to eliminate waste and inefficiency, thereby increasing customer satisfaction by delivering what the customer is expecting.

● Six Sigma follows a structured methodology, and has defined roles for the participants.

● Six Sigma is a data driven methodology, and requires accurate data collection for the processes being analyzed.

● Six Sigma is about putting results on Financial Statements.

● Six Sigma is a business-driven, multi-dimensional structured approach for:

○ Improving Processes

○ Lowering Defects

○ Reducing process variability

○ Reducing costs

○ Increasing customer satisfaction

○ Increased profits

The word Sigma is a statistical term that measures how far a given process deviates from perfection.

The central idea behind Six Sigma: If you can measure how many "defects" you have in a process, you can systematically figure out how to eliminate them and get as close to "zero defects" as possible and specifically it means a failure rate of 3.4 parts per million or 99.9997% perfect.

Key Concepts of Six Sigma

At its core, Six Sigma revolves around a few key concepts.

● Critical to Quality : Attributes most important to the customer.

● Defect : Failing to deliver what the customer wants.

● Process Capability : What your process can deliver.

● Variation : What the customer sees and feels.

● Stable Operations : Ensuring consistent, predictable processes to improve what the customer sees and feels.

● Design for Six Sigma : Designing to meet customer needs and process capability.

Our Customers Feel the Variance, Not the Mean. So Six Sigma focuses first on reducing process variation and then on improving the process capability.

Myths about Six Sigma

There are several myths and misunderstandings surrounding Six Sigma. Some of them few are given below:

● Six Sigma is only concerned with reducing defects.
● Six Sigma is a process for production or engineering.
● Six Sigma cannot be applied to engineering activities.
● Six Sigma uses difficult-to-understand statistics.
● Six Sigma is just training.
Benefits of Six Sigma

Six Sigma offers six major benefits that attract companies:

● Generates sustained success
● Sets a performance goal for everyone
● Enhances value to customers
● Accelerates the rate of improvement
● Promotes learning and cross-pollination
● Executes strategic change
Origin of Six Sigma

● Six Sigma originated at Motorola in the early 1980s, in response to achieving 10X reduction in product-failure levels in 5 years.

● Engineer Bill Smith invented Six Sigma, but died of a heart attack in the Motorola cafeteria in 1993, never knowing the scope of the craze and controversy he had touched off.

● Six Sigma is based on various quality management theories (e.g. Deming's 14 point for management, Juran's 10 steps on achieving quality).

23/10/2020

The 7s frame work as a strategic management tool for assessing company/organisation capacity.
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09/10/2020

Stay safe as you trust us with all your data needs.

19/09/2020

For all your Data needs
1. Data analysis using soft ware including: Advanced excel, SPSS, SAS, Atlas TI, R, STATA, NVivo.
2. Statistical tests including: Univariate and repeated measures ANOVA, MANCOVA, Path a nalyisis, SEM, Cluster analysis, correlation, PCA, Chi square and Rgression of all Kinds.
3. Data base construction and design. We trouble shoot and clean ODK, ONA, Redcap, Kobo.
4.Generation of maps using GIS software

11/08/2020

For all your data challenges. Talk to us we are the perfect solution.
What we do
Data analysis
We specialize in qualitative and quantitative data analysis, mixed-methods design, power analysis, and utilization of data analysis software such as R, STATA, Advanced Excel, SPSS, SAS, Atlas TI, and NVivo. Data analysis and presenting the findings of your study are crucial for any research project. Spending time properly analyzing your data and summarizing your results will help you effectively present your findings to your audience.
Statistical Analysis
Mirage is experienced with many forms of statistical tests including univariate and repeated measures ANOVA, MANCOVA, path analysis, SEM, cluster analysis, and regression of all kinds.
Mirage provides the following quantitative data analysis services:
Evaluation and revision of your data analysis approach
Construction of an appropriate data analysis plan. We can determine which statistical approach best addresses your research questions. If you have already identified a specific statistical analysis technique, we will provide information about that specific statistical technique to help you prepare for your defense.
Database design. Mirage provides comprehensive database construction and data entry services. We can troubleshoot and clean ODK,Kobo tool box SPSS and Microsoft Excel dissertation database problems and help you create a customized database with the latest versions of ODK, ONA, SPSS and Microsoft Excel.
Generation of maps using GIS soft ware
Mirage can assist with your data analysis and interpreting your findings. We will guide you through the statistical output to ensure you understand the technique that was used and to increase your knowledge of statistics. When we discuss the findings of your Project, we provide coaching on how to summarize your results in narrative form and how to format your tables appropriately. Coaching from Mirage in this regard will enable you to write your results chapter quicker and prepare for your defense with confidence.
Statistics Tutoring/Training
Mirage provides statistics tutoring/training for students and organizations in all disciplines. We can teach you to set up a database and perform data analysis using R, STATA, Excel or SPSS. If you are having difficulty understanding statistics such as PCA, Cluster analysis, ANOVA, MANCOVA, correlation, chi-square, path analysis, or multiple regression, logistic regression e.tc, our consultants and can provide immediate tutoring and assistance. We will tutor you and help you complete assignments for your statistics courses and meet your goals.
Qualitative Data Analysis
Mirage has a number of experts in qualitative data analysis ready to assist you. Our consultants can assist you with ethnography, phenomenology, grounded theory, participatory action research, as well as thematic analysis, content analysis, discourse analysis, and narrative analysis. We provide the following qualitative data analysis services:
Evaluation and revision of your data analysis approach
Construction of an appropriate data analysis plan. We can help you determine which qualitative approach best suits your needs. If you have already identified a specific qualitative analysis approach, we will provide guidance about how to use that specific approach to analyze your data.
Mirage can assist with your data analysis and interpreting your findings. We can help you code and analyze your qualitative data to increase your study’s reliability. We also provide coaching on how to write and organize your qualitative results and narrative. Coaching from Data Genius in this regard will enable you to write your results chapter with more confidence.
We can also teach you how to use qualitative data analysis software such as NVivo and ATLAS.ti.
Our data analysis services are affordable and we offer packages to suit a variety of budgets and needs.

Development of Business plans
We are the leading business plan developers in Uganda. Our services range from the startup companies’ business plans to well-developed companies. Our services are pocket-friendly and the work is super quality to help your company meet and achieve its mission and vision.
We help you in :
Writing the executive summary.
We help you give an overview of your business and your plans in a clear and concise way as possible. We help you keep it simple for you to be understood by financiers and the investors out there!
Identifying the opportunity.
Here we help you answer the question of what you are actually selling and how you are solving a problem (need) for your market. We help you identify the target market and who your competition is.
Additionally, we help you turn your opportunity into business. Above all, Our team helps you in planning market and sales and your milestones and metrics for your success.
In other words, we help you research and analyze your product, your market, and your objective expertise. Furthermore, we help you in the responsibility of knowing everything you can about your business and the industry that you’re entering.
Determining the purpose of the plan
At Mirage Consultancy, we help you know that a business plan is a road map that provides directions so that a business can plan its future and helps it avoid bumps in the road. This is equally important if you’re self-funding or bootstrapping your business. However, if you want to attract investors, the plan will have a different purpose. Consequently, we help you write a plan that targets them in a clear and concise way. Moreover, as you write the business plan, we help you define these goals personally as well
Writing the company and management summary.
Our team of experts will help you describe the current team and who you need to hire. Moreover, we also help you have a quick overview of your legal structure, location and history if you are already up and running. We know that this is the most essential part of your business plan. Therefore, we help you craft it in a way that makes you stand out and be unique out there.
Writing your financial plan.
Your business plan isn’t complete without a financial forecast. We’ll tell you what to include in your financial plan down from balance sheets to any other financial document needed to set you.
So, at Mirage Consultancy, we are your aide in developing business plans. So relax and be rest assured that everything is getting handled at expert level.