Monitoring and evaluation is not an addon at the end start early and build monitoring and evaluation into the project from the beginning 3. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation acknowledgments this modular monitoring and evaluation training course is the result of the best thinking and creativity of a large number of individuals throughout family health international fhi, both those in the field and those in the arlington office. Efforts to standardize monitoring and evaluation that resulted in the lfa and the logframe produced a range of critiques. Dfid takes monitoring and evaluation of research uptake seriously and expects to see projects devoting resources to monitoring and evaluation from the outset of the programme rather than waiting until the end and reporting on what has been done dfid research uptake guidance, april 2016. Negotiate between stakeholders to decide what to monitor and evaluate 4.
What are the different methods used for monitoring a project. Experiences from international development1 michael bamberger, independent consultant vijayendra rao, world bank michael woolcock, world bank and university of manchester i. Monitoring evaluation timing monitoring is a continuing evaluation assesses the function that takes place entire project cycle. Designing and comparing data collection methods 84. Monitoring and evaluation techniques 3 authorstream. An overview of monitoring and evaluation techniques.
Annex vii reporting, monitoring and evaluation issues annex viii example of an expenditure followup table and related graphics annex ix evaluointikasitteet ja looginen suunnittelukehikko in finnish annex x general format for terms of reference for evaluations annex xi programme completion report. Susan thubi, a clinical officer at the nazareth holy family clinic in limuru, kenya, checks the records of a patient who has come to the center for treatment. Complete best practices and guide for monitoring and evaluation practitioners. As a basis for understanding monitoring and evaluation responsibilities in.
Both qualitative and quantitative methods can be used in the monitoring and. Monitoring and evaluation food and agriculture organization of. A manual on monitoring and evaluation for alternative. Data collection monitoring and evaluation and data analysis group presentation, report write up and communicating results figure 1. An overview of monitoring and evaluation techniques funds. How to design a monitoring and evaluation framework for a.
It is a living document that should be referred to and updated on a regular basis. Based on the problem analysis, stakeholders should engage in a process of formulating solutions. This tool will help to assess whether the proposal is value for money and a prudent investment for dfid. Handbook on planning monitoring and evaluating for development. The materials include exercises, session notes and agendas for conducting training.
Monitoring is the collection and analysis of information about a project or programme, undertaken while the projectprogramme is ongoing. Read chapter 6 tools for monitoring and evaluation. Monitoring and evaluation cost and benefit monitoring is an expensive and time consuming activity hence the need to selectively identify indicators to measure a programme or project change indicators enables the monitoring and evaluation unit of the organization to reduce the amount of data and information collected, analyzed and reported to its. What is the general context in which the story takes place. As a management responsibility, monitoring activity provides the basic building blocks of decisionmaking, for strategic planning and resource mobilisation. Once project development commences, the management has to track the progress of the project and the expenditure incurred on the project. A menu of evaluations approach is also a call for increased emphasis on evaluation planning and costeffectiveness in the results agenda. Cla part of its organizational and development practice dna. Pdf evaluating barriers to effective implementation of. Handbook for monitoring and evaluation measure evaluation. Projectprogramme monitoring and evaluation guide 2. Performance evaluation methods and techniques survey.
Evaluation systematic collection of information to learn why andor to what. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the logical. Monitoring routine tracking of data to learn to what extent implementation is occurring. Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation. This exercise may simply involve rewording the problems and their causes into positive statements or objectives. This tool briefly describes both monitoring and evaluation, and the distinction between the two. Methods and tools for poverty and inequality reduction. This2009versionofthehandbookonplanning,monitoringandevaluatingfor developmentresultsaimstosupportundpinbecomingmoreresultsorientedand. As an ongoing process, monitoring determines how effectively project inputs convert into outputs. It should not be an add on that happens at the end, but.
Evaluation is the periodic, retrospective assessment of an organisation, project or programme that might be conducted internally or by external independent evaluators. Monitoring and evaluation for ad projects tools and methods for field test. Monitoring and evaluation, and impact evaluation methods. Subsequent efforts to generate new paradigms of monitoring and evaluation techniques and new models for use in the field have led to alternatives, such as participatory evaluation and its offshoots. The design and process of the training workshop on monitoring and evaluation for alternative development ad projects. Briceno senor monitoring and evaluation specialist, the world bank, indu john. However, it will be a useful tool for anyone involved in monitoring and evaluation activities. Qualitative and quantitative demand different methods of analysis but both. Basic principles of monitoring and evaluation monitoring and evaluation usually include information on the cost of the programme being monitored or evaluated. Evaluation, on the other hand, measures progress towards goals and objectives. Our goal is to learn about what works for whom, under what circumstances, how and why. Pdf the dynamic of project monitoring and evaluation. This paper aims to emphasize the role of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms within project management and their importance in the context of modern organizations. Part 1 presents an overall critique of various monitoring and evaluation approaches utilized by various womens rights organizations.
Tools and methods for a responsive and integrated monitoring. Monitoring helps project managers to understand whether the projects are progressing in schedule and to ensure that project inputs, activities, outputs and external factors are proceeding as planned. How to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan the compass. Introduction in recent years there have been increasing demands to measure the effectiveness of international. Monitoring and evaluation tools, framework, plan and courses. However, it will be a useful tool for anyone involved in. It supports multiple commonly used modern protocols and techniques, allowing monitoring both small private networks and big data.
This document has a focus on household and polling surveys. As a pdf format, you can print this out, or type into it. Indicators should be objective, verifiable and clearly understood by all stakeholders 5. Monitoring definition of monitoring by the free dictionary. Depending on its specific purpose, a highquality evaluation provides information that enables you to improve an ongoing project, judge the overall merits of a project, or generate knowledge about what works and what doesnt to influence an organizations strategy and policy. Jul 01, 2011 efforts to standardize monitoring and evaluation that resulted in the lfa and the logframe produced a range of critiques. In 1997, new york city adopted a mammoth watershed agreement to protect its drinking water and avoid f. Common issues affecting lessons learned monitoring and. The material in this module is intended to help facilitate training in monitoring and evaluation in the results framework. Monitoring and evaluation cost and benefit monitoring is an expensive and time consuming activity hence the need to selectively identify indicators to measure a programme or project change indicators enables the monitoring and evaluation unit of the organization to reduce the amount of data and information.
This minicourse covers the basics of program monitoring and evaluation in the context of population, health, and nutrition programs. Planning and implementing a project monitoring and evaluation system. Monitoring and evaluation can sometimes seem like an unaffordable luxury, an administrative burden, or an unwelcome instrument of external oversight. Determines whether program activities have been implemented as intended and resulted in certain outputs.
However, stakeholders should first engage in a visioning process before rewording the problems. Usaiduganda has embedded collaborating, learning and. Why have a detailed toolkit on monitoring and evaluation. Based on this exercise, which evaluation methodology is used, for which program and when during the program cycle, will be determined. Ten steps to a resultsbased monitoring and evaluation. How to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan the. About this presentation our experience using theories of change as an analytic framework for a theorybased evaluation. Evaluating barriers to effective implementation of project monitoring and evaluation in the ghanaian construction industry. Project monitoring and evaluation techniques use supervision, evaluation, appraisal and feedback to ensure that a project progresses toward its objectives and goals.
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