Storytelling and M&E

Performance Measurement Objectives Indicator Methods / Data Critical Statements Statements Sources Assumptions Goal Strategic ObjectivesIntermediate Results Outputs Activities

 Decisions are inevitably made with imperfect information. M&E data helps to lessen, but not eliminate the information gap. The quality of data and the timeliness of reporting is key. We have to expect the unexpected – unanticipated events occur.

RESULTS?

Logframe, Activities & Budget Planning Reporting How will the project’s Data Analysis Do reportsobjectives be achieved? Data include our Are we Objectives Statements Performance Indicator Statements Measurement Methods / Data Critical Assumptions Collection analysis of the reflecting SourcesGoal Infant mortality rate reduced Mortality rates for under-1s & Dept of Health statistics, Tools under-5s reduced from X to Y analysed ex-ante, mid- data? Do by 19xx term & ex-postStrategic Health status of infants and Rate of re-infection in hospital Hospital & clinic UNICEF community critically on theObjective babies improved reduced from X to Y by 19xx records, analysed ex- healthcare programme ante, mid-term & ex-post succeeds in reducing Rates of successful treatment rate of infection of infectious diseases (polio, reports reflect among babies & measles, tetanus) among infants. under-5s increased from X to data we Y by 19xx Do our Rates of successful treatment of birth complications increased from X to Y by 19xx our bestIRs 1. Access to, and utilization Proportion of under-5s Clinic vaccination UNICEF community of, basic PHC services for vaccinated against polio, healthcare programme collected? Are records, analysed project’s infants & babies measles & tetanus increased quarterly improves awareness improved. from X to Y by 19xx of good household Hospital records, nutrition & hygiene Rate of re-infection during analysed quarterly thinking or are practices succeeds in hospitalisation reduced from X improving nutritional to Y by 19xx Client satisfaction status of babies & survey, conducted we turning it into infants. ororg’s forms Increased patient satisfaction annually with standards of careOutputs 1. Quality of secondary Number of villages provided Clinic attendance they just healthcare services with mobile clinic services records, analysed enhanced. increased from X to Y by 19xx quarterly give us the information forActivities 1.1 Design & implement staff Technical Assistance Fees Suitably qualified staff training programme for willing to work in rural patient care Equipment Expenses areas. Medical supplies fulfilling a 1.2 Train staff in data collection & analysis project 1.3 Improve procedures for (See activity schedule) (See budget) information we drug procurement, storage & control 1.4 Replace vehicles & requirement equipment. 1.5 Conduct awareness need? decision- raising campaign 1.6 Hold monthly rural clinics. making? by the donor?

1. What is the best story you have ever heard while working with your organization?2. Why did you remember it?

Special or ’point’ Methodology selection studiesCost needs to consider the level ofresources available for Specific sample data collection and what surveys the information needs to accomplish. Focus groups Key informant interviews Routine Theeffort Existing records statistics expended should (e.g. household match the lists) improvement in Observation decision-making. Complexity

What kinds ofstories couldprovide key information about this situation? Illustration from Trocaires Leading Edge 2020 report. Read the report at: www.trocaire.org/leadingedge2020

When done right, a story“socks the eye,and the ear,and the solar plexusall at once.”~BuddSchulberg, authorand screenwriter

1. Stories “stick.”

2. Our brains like stories.

3. Stories cut through barriers.

4. Stories…

Beginning - The “scene” is set with vivid images.Middle – The storyteller gives their account of a series of linked happenings.End - These ultimately lead to the resolution of a problem or conflict.

1. Stories are comprised of scenes, never summary alone.2. Readers/listeners experience the action in real time. 3. Readers/listeners want to stay up to the end of the story to learn what happens.

4. Characters speak to each other (not an unseen audience).5. As we read/listen, we feel like we are inside the scene ourselves.

6. Good stories are concise but have enough details to paint a vivid picture.7. Good stories engage our emotions.

1. Did your “best story you have ever heard while working with your organization” have all the elements of a compelling story?2. Tell the story again with these missing elements.

 Getting people to talk - developing a culture that values rich, effective and meaningful dialogue Enabling organizations to translate individual experiences into a shared resource (e.g. lessons learned) Exploring risks and opportunities presented by an event, challenge, or situation.

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Storytelling and M&E

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