This document provides guidance on developing monitoring and evaluation plans. It outlines key elements that should be included in an M&E plan such as a project description, purpose of the plan, evaluation framework, indicator system, and dissemination plan. It also provides a sample table of contents for a comprehensive M&E plan, which includes sections on what the plan will measure, data sources, information products, management of the M&E system, and processes for updating the plan. The document is intended to help organizations develop effective M&E plans to assess their work.