Strengthening Data in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Systems
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems are critical in an organisation because they provide insights into the effectiveness and impact of programs and initiatives. They help organisations make informed decisions, allocate resources efficiently, and adjust strategies as needed to achieve their goals.
The role of data in M&E is fundamental. Data serves as the foundation for assessing program performance, measuring progress towards objectives, and identifying areas for improvement. It allows M&E professionals to collect, analyse, and interpret information to make evidence-based decisions, track outcomes, and demonstrate the impact of interventions. Data also enables organisations to identify trends, patterns, and correlations that inform future planning and enhance program effectiveness.
This tutorial will make you familiar with topics such as:
- Why M&E is important
- How to use various M&E tools to make evidence-based program decisions
- How to cultivate an M&E culture in an organisation
This resource is recommended for program managers, program team and M&E managers within an organisation.
Resource Summary:
The session covered why it’s so important for organisations to keep an eye on how things are going and to check if they’re making progress. The speaker, Richa Shivhare from Sattva, talked about setting goals to measure progress effectively and making sure everyone knows their role in collecting and looking at data. She explained different ways of keeping track of progress, like checking internally within the organisation and getting feedback from outside.
She spoke about the use data to make decisions and see if what they’re doing is making a difference. She talked about planning carefully, using the right tools like Survey CTO and KoboCollect to gather information, and even using AI to help analyse survey results faster and more accurately. She also talked about the challenges of starting to monitor and evaluate things halfway through a project and how important it is to be ready to change plans if needed. She further shared tips on how to do monitoring and evaluation well, saying it can really help organisations do better and achieve their goals.
Overall, the session aimed to give people the knowledge and tools they need to keep track of how things are going in their organisations and make sure they’re on the right track.
