Project Design, Monitoring and Evaluation

This course will enable you to understand and put in practice the principles of sound results-based monitoring and evaluation methodology in your project. This course will give students an understanding of the most common processes, tools, techniques, and theories that are necessary to monitor and evaluate a project. This course examines the defining characteristics of monitoring and evaluation techniques and introduces the student to a variety of project management techniques that can be applied in a development project context. Through case study exercises and group discussions, participants will learn the links between design, monitoring, and project evaluation. This course will stimulate ideas on how to design and implement monitoring and evaluation processes that strengthen accountability and learning and contribute to project effectiveness.

At the end of the course, participants will become familiar with the methods and tools to design, monitor, and evaluate a development project. You will learn the steps required to design a project using the logical framework, elements of a good project proposal, and the components of an effective monitoring and evaluation plan. Participants will have an improved understanding of how DM&E can improve the quality of their projects while promoting learning and accountability. At the end of the course, you will have the confidence to apply the principles of monitoring and evaluation in your project.

There are no requirements to take this course, although the students will benefit if they know the type of work that occurs in development organizations and development projects, or had some experience working on a project. Students should have a good internet connection, Adobe Reader in their computers as well as MS Office to work on the course assignments. Good connectivity is required to watch some of the online videos. As a convenience to our remote students, you can download most of the course material to read offline.

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