Course Overview:
This 5-day intensive course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) practices within the context of project management. Participants will learn how to design, implement, and manage effective M&E systems that can track project progress, measure impact, and ensure accountability. The course covers the full M&E lifecycle, from setting baselines and indicators to conducting evaluations and utilizing M&E data for decision-making. Real-world case studies and practical exercises will allow participants to apply learned concepts to their own projects.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
- Project managers and coordinators
- M&E specialists and officers
- Program staff involved in project planning, implementation, and reporting
- Development practitioners and consultants
- NGO and civil society professionals
- Donor agency representatives
- Government officials working on project management and evaluation
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental principles of Monitoring and Evaluation in project management.
- Develop M&E frameworks, including logical frameworks (logframes) and theory of change.
- Design indicators for tracking project outputs, outcomes, and impacts.
- Conduct data collection, analysis, and reporting for M&E activities.
- Apply tools and techniques for performance measurement and impact evaluation.
- Integrate M&E processes into project life cycles for continuous learning and improvement.
- Utilize M&E findings for effective decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation
- Overview of M&E in project management
- Key concepts: Monitoring vs Evaluation
- M&E’s role in project success
- Establishing M&E systems in different sectors
- Real-world case studies
Module 2: Designing M&E Frameworks
- Developing logical frameworks (logframes)
- Theory of change and impact pathways
- Setting clear objectives, outputs, outcomes, and impacts
- Formulating SMART indicators
- Baseline surveys and target setting
Module 3: Data Collection and Analysis in M&E
- Quantitative vs qualitative data
- Data collection methods: Surveys, interviews, focus groups
- Sampling techniques and tools for M&E data collection
- Managing and analyzing M&E data
- Data quality and ethics in data collection
Module 4: Performance Measurement and Evaluation Techniques
- Mid-term and final project evaluations
- Measuring project performance and impact
- Cost-effectiveness and efficiency analysis
- Tools for participatory evaluation
- Writing and presenting M&E reports
Module 5: Utilizing M&E Findings for Decision-Making
- Integrating M&E in project cycles
- Using M&E results for strategic decision-making
- Engaging stakeholders with M&E findings
- Adaptive management and continuous learning
- Developing an action plan for M&E system improvement
