DPM 105: PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION
CONTENT
UNIT 1:- Introduction to project monitoring and evaluation
Definition of monitoring and evaluation
The forms of M & E
The benefits of M & E
The challenges of M & E
Project Monitoring and Evaluation ethics
The tools used in Monitoring and Evaluation
The question that an effective M & E system attempts to address
The key terms and concepts of M & E
UNIT 2: Technical consideration in Designing M & E systems
Stakeholders and organizational structure
Information needs for the stakeholder
Participatory M & E
UNIT 3: Frameworks and indicators for Monitoring and Evaluation
Logical framework approach
The result oriented approach
Conceptual framework approach
Understanding indicators.
Selecting indicators and setting targets
Using comparable and core indicators
UNIT 4: Conducting Baseline and Collecting data
Establishing baselines
Assessing and using secondary data
Collecting and using primary data
UNIT 5: Evaluation and impact assessment
Planning and Evaluation
Evaluation techniques
Assessing impact
UNIT 6: The Project Cycle of Monitoring and Evaluation
Agreeing on the starting point
Identifying the approach and securing a budget
Analyze Monitoring and Evaluation findings ( Information)
Communicating Monitoring and Evaluation findings
Implementing the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
UNIT 7: Other critical issues in project Monitoring and Evaluation
Internal Vs External M & E
Joint Evaluation and there relevance to project M & E
Utilizing project Monitoring and Evaluation findings
Preparing M & E reports
Abuses of M & E exercises in projects
Recommended Readings:
UNDP Handbook (1997) result –oriented M & E. A Handbook for programme Managers.
UNDP office of Evaluation & strategic Planning, NY
World bank M & E handbook, Guidelines for M & E of diverse projects. World bank,
Washington DC
UNESCO Handbook- Project evaluation problems of methodologies