Monitoring ongoing gathering and analysis of informationdata usually against targets and milestones document results, processes and experiences and track progress as a basis for steering decisions and identifying issues early on to take corrective action. Evaluation vs monitoring evaluation and monitoring are two words that are often used in projects, organizational documentation, studies between which certain differences can be identified. Handbook on monitoring and evaluating for results not edited final draft january 2002 5 introduction purpose of the handbook the handbook on monitoring and evaluating for results is intended to. Results based monitoring and evaluation system a handbook f o r d e v e l o p m e n t p r a c t i t i o n e r s ten steps to a results based monitoring and evaluation system jody zall kusek ray c. Chapter 1 explains the basic definition, types, methods, tools and stakeholders of monitoring and evaluation, chapter 2 overviews the trend for. Results based monitoring and evaluation guidelines 2010.
Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation table of contents key terms 1. This handbook is part of cols commitment to that end. About the framework for resultsbased public sector. We owe a special note of gratitude to the policy and operations.
Z monitoring is the builtin mechanism to check that things are. Sometimes referred to as resultsbased management, management for results, and performance measurement. The sted programme has developed a results based management rbm and. To set out the key principles for developing indicators. Monitoring is a form of observation that takes place while the documentation or project is in progress. Purpose of monitoring and evaluation learning and accountability 17. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the logical.
The model described and recommended in this manual is based on the projectprogramme cycle, which depicts the management of an intervention through a sequence of inter. Monitoring and evaluation can sometimes seem like an unaffordable luxury, an administrative burden, or an unwelcome instrument of external oversight. Themainobjectivesofgood planning, monitoring and evaluationthatis,rbm areto. Resultsbased management and the 2030 agenda for sustainable. International and external initiatives and forces for change 3 national poverty reduction strategy approach 8 internal initiatives and forces for change 10. More detail on these evaluation criteria is provided in the evaluation technical notes. Handbook on planning monitoring and evaluating for development. Presentation training on result based management rbm for. Ten steps to a resultsbased monitoring and evaluation system. Clarifying results during planning and internal monitoring prepares projectsbusiness for effective evaluations. Difference between evaluation and monitoring compare the.
It links the intervention programme activities to programme goals and objectives. Performance monitoring is a process of assessment based on participation, feedback, data collection, analysis of actual performance using indicators and regular reporting. 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. Indicators are then used to measure progress in achieving these outcomes and related outputs. Resultsbased evaluation involves specific parties and stakeholders in assessing the achievement. Monitoring and evaluation rainier almazan this article emphasizes monitoring and evaluation of projectsbut lessons can easily be applied to monitoring using land watch asia land reform monitoring indicators on land tenure and access to land. Supportsubstantive accountability togovernments,beneficiaries,donors,other partnersandstakeholders, andtheundp executiveboard promptcorrectiveaction ensureinformed decisionmaking. Results monitoring is a continuous process of collecting and analyzing information to compare how well a project, program or policy is performing against expected results. Designing and conducting effective development evaluations.
Strengthening monitoring and evaluation system smes project. Evaluation refers to an assessment at the end of a project or document. Strengthening monitoring and evaluation system smes. The objective of rbm is to provide a coherent framework for strategic planning and management based on learning and accountability. Implementing resultsbased management systems in zimbabwe. Evaluation assessing data and information to establish a judgement on the success. Any organisation that knows where its results are, and how to document them, is in a much stronger position to make its case effectively when external evaluations occur. This handbook from the world bank presents a tenstep model that provides extensive detail on building, maintaining and sustaining a results. Toolkit for monitoring and evaluation of agricultural.
More specifically, this handbook is intended to address the following needs. This handbook from the world bank presents a tenstep model that provides extensive detail on building, maintaining and sustaining a. Presentation training on result based management rbm for m. To present approaches to project monitoring and evaluation using the logframe. Monitoring and evaluation food and agriculture organization of. Monitoring provides the information required to assess whether progress is being made towards achieving.
Disclose evaluation limitations, especially those associated with the evaluation methodology e. Monitoring and evaluation s trategy for a mutual accountability based on results. The primary difference between monitoring and evaluation is that while monitoring is a continuous activity, performed at the functional level of management, evaluation is a periodic activity, performed at the business level. Following the preliminary results of the mid term evaluation, the board of directors bod tasked the fti secretariat in february 2010 with the development of a mutual accountability framework based on results. The objective of rbm is to provide a coherent framework for.
Toolkit for monitoring and evaluation of agricultural water. Evaluation is the periodic, retrospective assessment of an organisation, project or programme that might be conducted internally or by external independent evaluators. Introduction results framework the results framework is your ntdp roadmap. Definitions youth employment programmes, like any other type of public policy intervention, are designed to change the current situation of the target group and achieve specific results, like increasing employment or reducing unemployment. Ten steps to a results based monitoring and evaluation system. This allows judging the benefits of a programme against its costs and identifying which intervention has the highest rate of return. Building a resultsbased monitoring and evaluation system 105. Terms of reference for a baseline survey for an agricultural water management project rn3. In a results based context, the term monitor has a broader meaning. Chapter 2 how does monitoring and evaluation fit into the. Monitoring and evaluation usually include information on the cost of the programme being monitored or evaluated. Planning, monitoring and evaluation should not necessarily be approached. To get some more differences on these two, check out the article presented below.
Ten steps to a results based monitoring and evaluation. Highquality monitoring of information encourages timely decisionmaking, ensures project accountability, and provides a robust foundation for evaluation and learning. Resultsbased monitoring and evaluation at the commonwealth of. Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation. What is results based management rbm vehicle to plan, implement, monitor and report on activities it undertaken in support of development results. The monitoring and evaluation framework contained in this h a n d b o o k. Concept note monitoring and evaluation s trategy for a mutual. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the. Monitoring is the collection and analysis of information about a project or programme, undertaken while the projectprogramme is ongoing. An evaluation should provide information that is credible and useful, enabling the incorporation of lessons learned into the decision making process of both recipients and donors.
To highlight resultsbased monitoring and evaluation and the key steps for implementation. Chapter 2 trend towards resultsbased monitoring and evaluation. Performance management systems and performance measurement performance management or resultsbased management is a strategy designed to achieve changes in the way organizations operate. With your download, get the 17 best papers relevant to this one, including 17 top related papers. Cutting across all these three is an integrated results based monitoring and evaluation system rbme and a complementing management information system mis. This handbook provides a how to guide for resultsbased monitoring and evaluation. Resultsbased monitoring and evaluation at the commonwealth. Chapter 3 linkage and use of monitoring and evaluation results, and chapter 4 monitoring and evaluation system in nepal. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation this monitoring and evaluation series is based on the assumption that core module 1 introduction to monitoring and evaluation is always the first module, that it is followed directly by core module 2. An introduction to monitoring and evaluation 25 participatory. A typical program evaluation is illustrated with a case study, and its strengths and limita tions are summarized. Difference between resultsbased monitoring and evaluation monitoring is focused on tracking evidence of movement towards the achievement of specific, predetermined targets evaluation takes a broader view of an intervention, considering not only progress toward stated goals, but the logic of the initiative, as well as its consequences. Development cooperation as part of foreign policy 1.
Government productivitydeveloping countriesevaluation. Monitoring gives information on where a policy, program, or project is at any given time and over time. Similarly, the wb evaluation notes that the world bank group has. Essence of resultsbased management in zimbabwe the. Ten steps to a resultsbased monitoring and evaluation.
Building a resultsbased monitoring and evaluation system 1. Evaluation in the united nations system and the sustainable development goals 46. Address all evaluation questions in the statement of work. Concept note monitoring and evaluation s trategy for a. Col programme results are typically achieved through partnerships with other organisations. Learning and accountability are two primary purposes of monitoring and evaluation. This minicourse covers the basics of program monitoring and evaluation in the context of population, health, and nutrition programs. Resultsbased monitoring and evaluation system a handbook f o r d e v e l o p m e n t p r a c t i t i o n e r s ten steps to a resultsbased monitoring and evaluation system jody zall kusek ray c. Building a resultsbased monitoring and evaluation system. Importance of resultsbased monitoring and evaluation 106 what is resultsbased monitoring and evaluation. Programmes which are coherent have sound internal logic which articulates what changes the programme intends to achieve and how it expects to do so.
Resultsbased monitoring means that specific parties are responsible for checking performance against the indicators specified in planning, using defined methodologies for data processing, analysis, and reporting. 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. Based on this identification of four levels in a project, project monitoring can be defined as the process of gathering information to compare the actual use of project inputs and completed outputs with the planned use of inputs and completed outputs. These results are articulated as outcome and outputs. Unlike the business as usual approach in the traditional implementationfocused systems, the results based management system calls for. Although our main focus in this textbook is on understanding how. It is important to note that resultsbased management is not a set of tools or.
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