This blog attempts to explain what a results framework is and why it is an important part of an M&E process. Using a simple example, it demonstrates the distinction between different strategy levels of a project and its cause-and-effect relationship to clarify the logic behind a results framework.     ‘Monitoring and evaluation (M&E)’ is … More Build a Results Framework to Ensure Effective Monitoring and Evaluation

This is a simple guide that articulates the key components and important steps in developing a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan. Our intention is to help you plan your M&E more strategically, so that your project can achieve the intended results. Find out how and when to transform your M&E vision into implementation, when to … More Monitoring and Evaluation Plans for Humanitarian Action

An evaluation plan (for a particular evaluation) usually specifies: what will be evaluated; the purpose and criteria for the evaluation; the key evaluation questions; and how data will be collected, analyzed, synthesized and reported. It may include a program theory/logic model. An evaluation framework (sometimes called a Monitoring and Evaluation framework, or more recently a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning … More Development of Planning Documents for Evaluation or Monitoring and Evaluation System

For any evaluation there needs to be clarity about what will be considered a quality and ethical evaluation. In some organisations there is agreement about using particular evaluation standards and/or ethical guidelines to guide the evaluation and to evaluate it. Many organizations have guidelines which address issues of quality and ethics together.  For example, the UNDP (United … More Defining Ethical and Quality Evaluation Standards