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One of the constant features of M&E work is the representation of data. M&E personnel find themselves in positions where they need to or have to represent data to different audiences such as donors, local level stakeholders, and organizational hierarchy among others. Not planning how to represent or visualize data means that M&E personnel find … More Data Visualization
Monitoring is the systematic and routine collection of data during project implementation for the purpose of establishing whether an intervention is moving towards the set objectives or project goals. In this case, data is collected throughout the life cycle of the project. The data collection tools are usually embedded into the project activities in order … More TYPES OF MONITORING IN MONITORING AND EVALUATION
What is an M&E system? As with many things in international development, the precise definition of an M&E system varies between different organisations. In most cases an M&E system refers to all the indicators, tools and processes that you will use to measure if a program has been implemented according to the plan (monitoring) and is … More Creating a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is an area of growing importance for the development community. It allows those involved in development activities to learn from experience, to achieve better results and to be more accountable. This report from the World Bank Operations Evaluation Department provides an overview of some of the M&E tools, methods and approaches … More Monitoring and Evaluation: Some Tools, Methods and Approaches
A clear framework is essential to guide monitoring and evaluation. A framework should explain how the program is supposed to work by laying out the components of the initiative and the order or the steps needed to achieve the desired results. A framework increases understanding of the program’s goals and objectives, defines the relationships between … More Monitoring and Evaluation – In-Depth Look
Managers Often Resent Giving Corrective Feedback Feedback is a central component of the manager-employee relationship. Often, managers are reluctant resent giving corrective (or negative) feedback. They assume employee defensiveness and fear that negative feedback will offend the employee and thus affect their rapport with the employee. Such managers are likely to withhold criticism. They fail … More Creative Feedback
Many of mechanisms were developed for monitoring and evaluation of projects, currently used by project management teams, of which the most relevant are: Gantt Diagram, used both for planning and monitoring the projects; Logical Framework Matrix (LFM), tackled within a systemic framework approach; Matrix Organization, meant for optimizing the relationships between project team members and … More The Dynamic of Project Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms within Modern Organizations
The ten steps to building, maintaining and sustaining a results-based M&E system are outlined below: A readiness assessment should be conducted to determine whether prerequisites for a results-based M&E system are in place. It should review incentives and capacity for an M&E system and roles, responsibilities and structures for assessing government performance. Outcomes to monitor and … More Results-Based M&E System
Monitoring & Evaluation is an important management function in today’s business, NGO and government landscape. Monitoring and Evaluation systems essentially focus on the tracking and evaluation of organizational performance. Government, as well as business managers are increasingly challenged to provide evidence for whether their projects or policies are achieving clearly defined outcomes and impacts. Results-based … More Monitoring and Evaluation
Muhammad Alothman 