Training Course on Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation-Rwanda

About the Course

Results-based monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is a powerful approach in tracking progress and demonstrating the impact of a given project, program, or policy. Results-based M&E differs from traditional implementation-focused M&E in that it moves beyond an emphasis on inputs and outputs to a greater focus on outcomes and impacts with techniques for linking and tracking indicators to assess the progress of a project to achieve long-term results. This training course is aimed at equipping participants with skills in setting up and implementing results based monitoring and evaluation systems.

Target Participants

This course is ideal for researchers, project staff, development practitioners, managers and decision makers who are responsible for projects, institutions and programmes M&E.

What you will learn

By the end of the course the learner should be able to:

• Recognize the key elements for the planning of monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Define key results and develop a logic model to show how they are connected.
• Develop and implement an M&E system
• Develop a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan
• Develop indicators and targets for each result level
• Design a system to gather, store, transmit and use information.
• Anticipate and overcome challenges
• Develop evaluation questions that address stakeholders needs
• Effectively communicate monitoring and evaluation results.

Course duration

5 days

Course Outline

Introduction to M&E

• Definition of monitoring and evaluation
• Why monitoring and evaluation are important
• Key principles and concepts in M&E
• Monitoring and evaluation processes

Introduction to Project Management

• Introduction to project management
• Project cycle management
• Triple constraints in project management
• M&E in project management

Project Monitoring

• Introduction to programs monitoring
• Types of monitoring
• Monitoring strategies
• Tools for monitoring and performance measurement

Results-Based Management

• Introduction to a results-based management approach
• Steps in results-based management
• Application of results-based management in project design
• Understanding the results chain approach

Project Analysis

• Problem analysis
• Objectives analysis
• Strategy analysis

Project Logic Design

• Introduction to problem analysis
• Understanding M&E causal pathway
• Developing the project results levels: goal, outcomes, and output
• Formulating activities

Project Indicators

• Introduction to project indicator
• Indicator development
• Predefined indicators
• Linking indicators to results in programs
• Indicator matrix
• Program indicator performance tracking

Completing the M&E Tools

• Completing the logical framework
• Developing a theory of change
• Completing the performance measurement framework

M&E Plan

• Introduction to M&E system and M&E Plan
• Components of the M&E Plan
• Developing the M&E Plan
• Implementing the M&E plan

Baseline Studies in Results-based M&E

• Importance of baseline studies
• Process of conducting baseline studies
• Baseline study vs evaluation

Project Evaluations

• Introduction to project evaluation
• Types of evaluations
• Process of conducting evaluation
• Project evaluation criteria
• Developing evaluation questions
• Developing evaluation matrix
• Evaluation Reporting

Overview of Impact Evaluation

• Introduction to impact evaluation
• Project attribution for the outcome of interest
• Impact evaluation designs

Learning in M&E

• Introduction to learning
• Documentation of lessons learned and best practices
• Use of learning to improve and strengthen projects
• M&E Results dissemination

M&E Reporting

• Introduction to reporting
• Key elements in progress reporting
• Reporting schedules