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Project Monitoring and Evaluation

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Project Monitoring and Evaluation

Monitoring is the checking of the project progress against plans. It involves the

documentation of processes, experiences, and results in a project. Evaluation is the

assessment of the data that inform strategic decisions to improve the project (Casley, &

Kumar, 1989). Project monitoring and evaluation is a continuous management process that

accesses the progress made towards achieving the expected results. In a Lecture class,

knowledge of the subject, thoughtful planning, and conform in public speaking is essential.

Highlights of the Lectures

Topic One

Monitoring and evaluation is a concept that constitutes every part of the project. It is a

dialogue between project development and its stakeholders. Information from monitoring

processes is used during evaluation to understand ways in which the project is developed

(Prennushi, Rubio, & Subbarao, 2001). Monitoring focuses on aspects such as quantity and

quality of activities collectively termed as outputs, outcomes on the program's processes, and

the impact on external processes. The evaluation process analyses the data collected to

determine the relationship between the results, the effects produced, and the program's

overall effect. 

Topic Two

This course's primary purpose is to serve the people intending to become project managers

and programmers in the non-governmental organizations, the government, and the private

sector (Ogor, 2007). For instance, this course is one of the most effective for the staff,

members, and other NGO volunteers. Even though most of the basics are intended to be

understood by the students, the learning concepts are essential for application at the

government level and other management levels.

Topic Three
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In this topic, students will learn that it is a requirement within any government or private.

For instance, it is identifiable that the availability of a timely and reliable M&E helps in

supporting the implementation of the program. Notably, this is achieved by acquiring

objective evidence based on the reporting used to communicate the upper management's

progress. Additionally, a well-functioning M&E system helps in facilitating effective

knowledge sharing and organizational learning (Prennushi et al., 2001). These are the basic

concepts that the students will understand and learn from this topic. Highlighting the

achievements and accomplishments builds morale and resource mobilization to celebrate and

promote their work. M&E will also provide information for stakeholders, thus modelling

openness to criticism, providing inputs to the perceptions of the book, and willingness to

learn for experiences. This will lead to adaptation to the changing needs of the project. 

Evaluation Criteria

Selection of Sources

In the seminar paper, the subject matter and thesis statement will be well organized and

written precisely along with the topic's subject matter. However, this will include the relevant

sources from which the content to be presented will be obtained. In this case, the references

will serve as justification sources for the work given (Casley, & Kumar, 1989). However, the

authorities will include both primary and secondary sources. All the information required for

the seminar paper will be well organized and coordinate with the thesis statement to provide

significance to the reader. However, this will help to be a viable site for relevant credibility

among the claims above based on the current trends within the M&E specialty. 

Analysis of Sources

This seminar paper sources will be analyzed both primary and secondary sources. The

subject matter will be placed into their significant contexts, either historical, philosophical,

literal, etc.
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Thesis Presentation

The contents of this program will be supported and backed up by credible evidence. Any

background assumptions used in supporting the project must be admitted too.

Clarity of Organization

The introduction, body, and conclusion must be clearly defined. All main ideas tied with

each part and connected for a straightforward transition

Quality of Writing

The content of this seminar paper will be free from spelling mistakes and grammatical

errors. Sentences should be well organized into paragraphs discussing essential points. 

Plagiarism

The use of citations and quotation marks gives credit to borrowed ideas, arguments, and

specialized knowledge. All steps involved in research and writing processes must be

performed, such as proofreading, peer evaluation, and other routine assistance forms.

General specifications

The paper should be printed in 12-point, double-spaced font, with one-inch margins and

stapled in the upper left-hand corner. The title page, table of contents, and bibliography must

be included. All research sources must be accurately documented.

Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

The monitoring and evaluation draft plan describe how the whole program works. This

should include indicators, data collection methods, data collection tools, and the

organization's flow. 

Final Logic Framework

This involves identifying program goals and objectives. Defining program goals is based

on three questions in mind. It should answer the problem being solved by the program; steps

are taken to solve the problem and solve the problem.

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The indicators

Process indicators track the progress of the project or program towards achieving the

project goals.

Data collection methods and tools

This involves deciding the methods for data collection and analysis.

Data analysis

The collected data should be compiled and analyzed to fill in a results table for external

reporting.

The Theory of Change

The theory of change explains how activities undertaken in a project contribute to results

that lead to the intended outcomes. It is developed during the planning stage and useful for

monitoring and evaluation (Casley, & Kumar, 1989). It helps establish questions used for the

evaluation process, identify key project indicators, identify gaps in the data, prioritize other

data collection, and provide data analysis and reporting structure. 

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References

Casley, D. J., & Kumar, K. (1989). The collection, analysis and use of monitoring and

evaluation data (No. 9456, p. 1). The World Bank.

Ogor, E. N. (2007). Student academic performance monitoring and evaluation using data

mining techniques. In Electronics, Robotics and Automotive Mechanics Conference

(CERMA 2007) (pp. 354-359). IEEE.

Prennushi, G., Rubio, G., & Subbarao, K. (2001). Monitoring and evaluation. World Bank

PRSP Sourcebook.