2. FACTORS AFFECTING PROJECT CONSTRUCTION AND
PLANNING
• Uncertainty about the scope of the project
• Significant change in the scope of the project during its
implementation
• High number of stakeholders with influence on the project
• Novelty of the project / technology
• High interdependence between the technologies
• High difficulties in achieving performance goals
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3. PLANNING MONITORING AND
EVALUATION
A monitoring and evaluation plan is a guide that explains the goals and objectives of
an M&E strategy and its key elements. In simple words, an M&E plan is like a
roadmap that describes how you will monitor and evaluate your program, as well as
how you intend to use evaluation results for project improvement and decision
making.
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4. STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO DESIGNING AN M & E
PLAN
• Identifying the focal problems and the need for a project
• Planning the Project
• Defining a monitoring and evaluation framework
• Identifying relevant indicators
• Identifying data collection tools and methodologies
• Reviewing M&E work plan
• Reporting
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6. M & E FRAMEWORKS
• Models, pictures or maps
• Visualize the factors that drive an intervention
• Maps that illustrate how a program should work
• Identify relationships between factors that influence program
operation and the successful achievement of objectives
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7. WHY DO WE USE M&E
FRAMEWORKS?
• Communication and planning tool
• As a ‘map’ for program goals
• Links between resources and activities
• Guide selection of indicators
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