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BEDER INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

MONITORING AND EVALUATION TRAINING FOR BEDER TRAINEES SEPTEMPER 20TH – 21ST 2012

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INTRODUCTION TO M & E RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT PLANNING FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION DESIGNING M & E SYSTEM COLLECTION AND ANALYSING INFORMATION TAKING ACTION

1. INTRODUCTION TO MONITORING AND EVALUATION

What is monitoring?

Monitoring is the day-to-day management task of collecting and reviewing information that reveals how an operation is proceeding and what aspects of it, if any, need correcting. The systematic collection and analysis of information as a project progresses. Day-to-day follow up of activities during implementation to measure progress and identify deviations It is based on targets set and activities planned during the planning phases of work

Why monitor activities?

Tracks inputs and outputs and compares them to plan Identifies and addresses problems Ensures effective use of resources Ensures quality and learning to improve activities and services Strengthens accountability Program management tool

Monitoring involves

Establishing indicators of efficiency, effectiveness and impact; Setting up systems to collect information relating to these indicators; Collecting and recording the information; Analysing the information; Using the information to inform day-to-day management.

What is evaluation?

An assessment, as systematic and objective as possible, of ongoing or completed projects, programs or policies, as regards their design, implementation and results. The comparison of actual project impacts against the agreed strategic plans. Evaluation is an activity which is in general carried out before a program begins (ex-ante), mid-cycle before renewal or cancellation (mid-term), at the end (final) or 2-5 years after completion.

Why evaluate?

Determines program effectiveness Shows impact Strengthens financial responses and accountability Promotes a learning...