Modern Trends in Monitoring & Evaluation

Introduction

Course Objectives of Modern Trends in Monitoring & Evaluation

• Measure the results of a project
• Use of Results-Based Management (RBM)
• Build monitoring and evaluation systems
• Identify and analyse the results of an intervention

Course Outlines of Modern Trends in Monitoring & Evaluation

Day 1

Reasons for measuring results & main concepts

• Project Cycle Management
• Why measuring results
• Result Based Management
  • Interventions: problems & responsibilities
  • Results-Driven intervention
•  Overview of monitoring and evaluation (definitions / key concepts)

Day 2

Designing measurable projects/programmes

• Overall steps in brief
• Design/Planning
  • Introducing the log frame
  • Formulating Objectives
  • Defining Activities
  • Indicators & Baseline
  • External Factors
  • Other programming tools

Day 3 - 4 

Introduction on Sampling

• Terminology
• Type of sampling

Monitoring

• Types of monitoring
• Activity Monitoring
  •  Scope of activity monitoring
  • Connecting data with results
• Situation Monitoring
• Result Monitoring
  • Scope
  • Process:
    • Methodology
    • Preparation (forms)
    • Data collection/processing/analysis and reporting
    • Implementation of recommendations
    • Troubleshooting
• Report writing

Day 5

Internal & External Evaluation

• Internal evaluation process:
  • Methodology
  • Trigger
  • Preparation (terms of reference/forms)
  • Data collection/processing/analyzing and reporting
  • Implementation of recommendations
  • Troubleshooting
• External evaluation:
  • DAC Criteria
  • Field teams involvement

OKRs & CFRs

• OKRs & CFRs what are they? Wherefrom did they come?
• OKRs in Action
• Google’s OKRs and its power
• Operation crush
• How OKRs catalyze a culture
• How CFRs nourish culture
• Overcoming OKR resistance through culture change