Monitoring and evaluation: some tools, methods and approaches
Monitoring and evaluation: some tools, methods and approaches
Monitoring and evaluation: a manual
This document aims to strengthen awareness and interest in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), and to clarify what it entails. It has been prepared for government officials, development managers, and civil society.
The paper includes an overview of a sample of M&E tools, methods, and approaches, including their purpose and use; advantages and disadvantages; costs, skills, and time required; and key references. Also included are several data collection methods, analytical frameworks, and types of evaluation and review.
The areas of M&E discussed are:
- performance indicators
- the logical framework approach
- theory-based evaluation
- formal surveys
- rapid appraisal methods
- participatory methods
- public expenditure tracking surveys
- cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis
- impact evaluation