To provide sufficient understanding of the role of monitoring and evaluation in. Sep 02, 2019 introduction monitoring and evaluation is a concept and practice through which organizations evaluate where they are, where they are going, how they will get there and basically what needs to be done to achieve preset objectives. Monitoring and evaluation usually include information on the cost of the programme being monitored or evaluated. Monitoring is the systematic and routine collection of information from. It is important that impact evaluation is addressed as part of an integrated monitoring, evaluation and research plan imerp that generates and makes available evidence to inform decisions. Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning meal 1. A step by step guide to monitoring and evaluation university of. Negotiate between stakeholders to decide what to monitor and evaluate 4. To present approaches to project monitoring and evaluation using the logframe. Evaluation of the project process, outputs and partnership meetings and consolidated project framework 20022004 with action plans. Includes the activities of all partners decentralized at the regional level makes it possible to take stock of progress made. Handbook for monitoring and evaluation 1st edition october 2002.
Introduction to south africas monitoring and evaluation. Summary monitoring means regularly measuring whats going on with your service, your schemes or the effect of your communication activity. Monitoring is the systematic and routine collection of information from projects and programmes for four main purposes. Think about this as surveillance data about the performance of a program. Planning to monitor and evaluate, which is also a critical part of the planning phase, is dealt with in chapter 3. However, for specific instructions on what is required for each undp planning document, the user should consult popp. This2009versionofthehandbookonplanning,monitoringandevaluatingfor developmentresultsaimstosupportundpinbecomingmoreresultsorientedand. Monitoring and evaluation can help an organization extract relevant informationfrompastandongoingactivitiesthatcanbeusedasthebasisforprogram maticfinetuning,reorientationandfutureplanning. Successes can be consolidated and mistakes can be corrected. An introduction to monitoring and evaluation 25 participatory. It is through the continuous monitoring of project performance that you have an opportunity to learn about what is working well and what challenges are arising. It forms the basis for clear and accurate reporting on the results achieved by an intervention project or programme. To set out the key principles for developing indicators.
Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning meal. Monitoring routine tracking of data to learn to what extent implementation is. Monitoring refers to an organized process of overseeing and checking the activities undertaken in a project, to ascertain whether it is capable of achieving the planned results or not. Introduction to evaluation research methods knowledge base. This allows judging the benefits of a programme against its costs and identifying which intervention has the highest rate of return. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation orientation course welcome to the three day orientation to monitoring and evaluation course offered by the south african management and development institute samdi. Monitoring evaluation timing monitoring is a continuing evaluation assesses the function that takes place entire project cycle. Indicators should be objective, verifiable and clearly understood by all stakeholders 5.
How to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan the compass. Introduction monitoring the routine process of data collection monthly, quarterly, annually intended to measure whether the program is doing what is set out to do. Monitoring and evaluation are therefore two distinct activities with monitoring being impartial and factual while evaluation tends to be subjective and value laden. There is a dominant use of external consultants in monitoring and evaluation. Basic principles of monitoring and evaluation monitoring and evaluation usually include information on the cost of the programme being monitored or evaluated. Monitoring 4 minutes explain that monitoring is a continuous, systematic process of collecting and analysing. Evaluation systematic collection of information to learn why andor to what. Handbook on planning monitoring and evaluating for development. Monitoring and evaluation concepts monitoring is a continuous function that aims to provide profit staff and other players with early indications as to whether or not there is progress towards achievement of programme objectives. This warrants new impetus to periodic measurements of progress made in the education sector, including the diverse nature of the. Make operational agencies more accountable to those they seek to help, as well as those who support them. Includes the activities of all partners decentralized at the regional level makes it. This brief is an introduction to a unicef series of methodological briefs, which provides more. Evaluation utilizes many of the same methodologies used in traditional social research, but because evaluation takes place within a political and organizational.
The case of the ngo saveact by honusiabi, maccarthy kofi 211550441 bachelor of management studies hons. Describe the new framework for monitoring and evaluation identify practical steps for making the shift to the results environment what we will learn 1. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation espa ecosystem. For an introduction to monitoring and evaluation and their linkage to the. It is meant to be a desktop reference that supplements the more concise and fieldfriendly ifrc pmer pocket guide. Monitoring and evaluation 345 chapter 18 chapter 18 monitoring and evaluation 18. Evaluation is the periodic, retrospective assessment of an organisation, project or programme that might be conducted internally or by external independent evaluators. Monitoring 4 minutes explain that monitoring is a continuous, systematic process of. Demonstrate to donors, policymakers and practitioners that risk reduction works. Governmentwide monitoring and evaluation system, particularly the framework for managing. Monitoring is a continuous process, whereas evaluations are carried out at specific points of time in the course of the project mostly at the end of the project or a project phase. Oct 02, 2015 introduction to monitoring and evaluation 1.
Introduction i module 1 section page 1 overview 11 1. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the logical. Establish an operational system for monitoring and evaluation. To highlight resultsbased monitoring and evaluation and the key steps for implementation. Pmer planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting pns participating national society rbm resultsbased management rte realtime evaluation. Common terms of monitoring and evaluation monitoring and evaluation system uses the following common terms. Introduction to south africas monitoring and evaluation in. Introduction many third world countries have numerous projects in an attempt to improve their infrastructure and this. A step by step guide to monitoring and evaluation transition network. Introduction 1 a guide for managing evaluations will be available from the ifrcs planning and. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation of development.
The roles of monitoring and evaluation in projects f a o otieno engineering programme group, technikon southern africa. Handbook for monitoring and evaluation measure evaluation. This chapter is divided into five main sections as shown in figure 3. As a pdf format, you can print this out, or type into it. Withouteffectiveplanning, monitoringandevaluation,itwouldbeimpossibletojudgeifworkisgoingintheright. 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. Evaluation the systematic investigation of whether a program is effective. Basic concepts in monitoring and evaluation february 2008 published in the republic of south africa by.
It provides information by which management can identify and solve implementation problems, and assess progress. This minicourse covers the basics of program monitoring and evaluation in the context of population, health, and nutrition programs. Projectprogramme monitoring and evaluation guide what is this guide. A toolkit for csos guiding principles of monitoring a focus on minimal but key information from critical areas to. Project monitoring is an integral part of daytoday management.
Monitoring and evaluation plan makivik corporation. 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. 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. The logical framework, the implementation schedule, activity schedules, and project budget provide the basis for this monitoring. As a basis for understanding monitoring and evaluation responsibilities in. It links the intervention programme activities to programme goals and objectives. Someone who doesnt know the local area can do most monitoring. Where you are going and how you will get there based on this you chose measures that will tell you if you have achieved the. The purpose of monitoring is to permit stakeholders to make informed decisions about the effectiveness of campaigns and the efficient use of resources.
A signle national monitoring and evaluation system. As a management responsibility, monitoring activity provides the basic building blocks of decisionmaking, for strategic planning and resource mobilisation. Monitoring and evaluation ideas are not new everyone applies monitoring and evaluation practices to. Information doing crime prevention is an ongoing process that requires a longterm vision so that there is a longterm impact. Monitoring and evaluation is a concept and practice through which organizations evaluate where they are, where they are going, how they will get there and basically what needs to be done to achieve preset objectives. Introduction project monitoring, evaluation and reporting section consists of two main parts. Evaluating means drawing conclusions from the monitoring data on how well the service or. Ppt introduction to monitoring and evaluation powerpoint. Introduction results framework the results framework is your ntdp roadmap. Monitoring and evaluation are the two management tools that help in keeping a control on the business activities as well as raising the level of performance. The handbook recognizes that planning, monitoring and evaluation require a focus on. Under the cooperative agreements made between the u. Introduction of the monitoring and evaluation system. Monitoring and evaluation is not an addon at the end start early and build monitoring and evaluation into the project from the beginning 3.
Monitoring involves keeping track of the implementation and performance of a project. Highquality monitoring of information encourages timely decisionmaking, ensures project accountability, and provides a robust foundation for evaluation and learning. The practice enables organizations to understand what they need to do, ultimately understand if they achieved the same and if. It is a toolkita collection of tools each of which is designed to support the monitoring and evaluation function. At the end of the session participants will be able to. Evaluation is a methodological area that is closely related to, but distinguishable from more traditional social research. Thank you for putting aside the time to follow this. The materials include exercises, session notes and agendas for conducting training. Evaluation utilizes many of the same methodologies used in traditional social research, but because evaluation takes place within a political and organizational context, it requires group skills, management ability, political dexterity, sensitivity to multiple stakeholders and other skills that social research in general does not rely on as much. Monitoring is the collection and analysis of information about a project or programme, undertaken while the project programme is ongoing. Concepts et considerations lies au suivi et a levaluation 11.
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