Classroom Sessions
The classroom sessions provide practical training and practice on all areas of Monitoring and Evaluation combined with open discussions.
Assessment for a Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation is also completed.
Location of Sessions
Sessions are held every year in Brisbane, Bangkok, Nairobi and London. These are led by David Hearle.
Due to COVID restrictions the dates for the next sessions have not been fixed for Bangkok, Nairobi and London.
Brisbane is fixed for the 23 and 24th November
Please do contact us about locations as during COVID we are able to make special arrangements with other trainers for the two day course.
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Study online
Watch all the videos. Read the readers and view the templates and examples.
Complete the online assessment.
Attend a classroom session
Attend one of the two day classroom sessions to practice and be assessed. Plenty of chance to share with others.
Obtain a Certificate
Be presented with a Certificate of Competence in Monitoring and Evaluation.
Example Curriculum
INTRODUCTION
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FIRST ACTION
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ASSESSMENT .. once you have scored 70% in the Competence Map
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M&E CONCEPTS AND GENERALITIES
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- POWER POINT Concepts and definitions explained (15:47)
- POWER POINT M&E Challenges (19:44)
- VIDEO General concepts and definitions (6:25)
- VIDEO Leadership in M&E (2:23)
- VIDEO M&E at Start Up .. things you need to do when starting a new project (0:51)
- VIDEO Gender in Monitoring and Evaluation (1:15)
- VIDEO on Impact Investing (4:34)
- VIDEO on Results Based Management (2:27)
- DOCUMENT Glossary of monitoring and evaluation terms
- READERS for reference and more detailed study
FRAMING INTERVENTIONS
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- POWER POINT Theory of Change (19:30)
- POWER POINT Logical Framework (25:34)
- VIDEO Theory of Change explained (3:23)
- VIDEO Logical Framework explained (3:21)
- VIDEO Results Chain illustrated (0:58)
- VIDEO Gender frameworks explained
- READERS for additional study
- EXAMPLE of a Theory of Change
- EXAMPLE of a Logical Framework
- EXAMPLE of Risk Management
- EXAMPLE Logic Model
- EXAMPLE Strategic Plan
- EXAMPLE Summary of Achievement of Impact
- EXAMPLE Summary of Outcome
- EXAMPLE Summary of Output
ANALYTICAL TOOLS
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- POWER POINT Problem Tree (7:09)
- VIDEO Stakeholder analysis explained (5:22)
- VIDEO Cost benefit explained (2:16)
- VIDEO Value for Money explained (1:10)
- VIDEO Value for Money an approach on how to assess value for money (9:00)
- VIDEO Contribution Analysis (2:10)
- VIDEO Critical Systems Heuristics (1:44)
- VIDEO SWOT Analysis (2:08)
- VIDEO Appreciative Inquiry (1:34)
- READERS to provide more depth
INDICATORS
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MONITORING
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- POWER POINT Setting up a Monitoring System (22:56)
- VIDEO M&E Framework explained (2:10)
- VIDEO Designing a Monitoring System (2:22)
- DOCUMENT Step by Step process to develop a monitoring system explained
- DOCUMENT Monitoring explained
- DOCUMENT Financial monitoring explained
- READERS on Monitoring
- EXAMPLE M&E System
- EXAMPLE Monitoring Plan
- EXAMPLE Inspection checklist
- EXAMPLE M&E Work plan
- EXAMPLE M&E System
- EXAMPLE M&E System
- EXAMPLE M&E System example 2
- EXAMPLE M&E Framework
- EXAMPLE M&E Matrix Example
- EXAMPLE Annual Work Plan
- EXAMPLE Field visit report format
- EXAMPLE Using the Logical Framework for Measuring Project Progress
EVALUATION
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- POWER POINT Evaluation Introduction (10:48)
- POWER POINT Evaluation Planning (14:07)
- POWER POINT Ethics in Evaluation (5:22)
- VIDEO Evaluating explained (3:05)
- VIDEO Baseline explained (1:25)
- VIDEO Ethics in Evaluation (0:36)
- VIDEO on DCED Standard (0:57)
- DOCUMENT Developing a Terms of Reference for an Evaluation explained
- DOCUMENT Tasks and responsibilities in evaluations explained
- DOCUMENT Internal or external evaluators?
- READERS Evaluating projects and programmes
- EXAMPLE Evaluation Question Matrix
- EXAMPLE Code of Ethics
- EXAMPLE Baseline Survey Collection Form
DATA COLLECTION
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- POWER POINT Data Collection
- POWER POINT Qualitative Data Collection (10:27)
- POWER POINT Survey Data Collection (13:48)
- POWER POINT Quantitative Methods (7:50)
- POWER POINT Mixed Metods (7:36)
- VIDEO Data collection (1:55)
- VIDEO Computer Aided Personal Interviewing (1:06)
- VIDEO Surveys (2:12)
- VIDEO Randomized Control Trials (1:37)
- VIDEO Most Significant Change Stories (0:43)
- VIDEO Focus groups (1:46)
- VIDEO 24 hour analysis explained (1:13)
- VIDEO Venn Diagrams (2:14)
- VIDEO Case Studies (1:08)
- VIDEO Ranking, rating, sorting explained (2:12)
- VIDEO Mapping explained (0:58)
- VIDEO Matrices explained (2:04)
- VIDEO Most Significant Change Stories explained (0:43)
- VIDEO Observations explained (0:52)
- VIDEO on Focus Groups (1:46)
- VIDEO Questionairres explained (1:39)
- VIDEO Interviews explained (1:15)
- VIDEO Randomised Control Trials (1:37)
- VIDEO Outcome Harvesting (2:58)
- VIDEO Document Review (0:53)
- VIDEO Participatory Approaches (2:31)
- VIDEO Photography & Video (1:08)
- VIDEO Role Playing (0:36)
- VIDEO Surveys (2:12)
- READERS Data collection
- DOCUMENT ODK User Guide
- DOCUMENT Sampling
- EXAMPLE Quality checklist for an evaluation report
- EXAMPLE Scoring Card
- POWER POINT Questionnairres (11:44)
DATA ANALYSIS
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- POWER POINT Analysing data (14:57)
- POWER POINT Data Management (3:51)
- VIDEO Data analysis (2:16)
- VIDEO Data Management (1:27)
- VIDEO Data Quality (1:18)
- VIDEO Data Entry (1:25)
- VIDEO Digital Platforms (1:20)
- VIDEO Explaining statistics (5:23)
- VIDEO on SPSS (0:53)
- READERS on analysing data
- DOCUMENT Software for data analysis
- DOCUMENT QGIS explained
- DOCUMENT Averages explained
REPORTING AND COMMUNICATION
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- POWER POINT Reporting (29:34)
- VIDEO Adjusting and Learning (3:55)
- VIDEO on Reporting (1:16)
- VIDEO on Power Bi (2:23)
- VIDEO on Learning (1:00)
- READERS on reporting and communicating
- DOCUMENT Use of M&E findings
- DOCUMENT Power Bi explained
- DOCUMENT Utilization and Ownership
- EXAMPLE Annual Report
- EXAMPLE Evaluation Report
- EXAMPLE Information System
- EXAMPLE Knowledge Management Strategy
TEMPLATES for you to use
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- Annual M&E Work Plan
- Assessing Performance-Based Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity
- Checklist for Focus Groups
- Code of Conduct for an evaluation
- Baseline Survey Framework
- Data Governance Strategy
- Digital Investment Tool
- Gender Frameworks
- Evaluation Matrix
- Indicator reference sheet
- Flow Chart Design
- M&E Work Plan
- M&E Matrix
- M&E Plan
- Measurement Plan for Results Chain
- Evaluation Planning Matrix
- Mobilisation Plan
- Evaluation Inception Report quality control checklist
- Framework for Linking Data with Action Template
- Inception Report
- Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy
- Monitoring Form
- Information Use Map
- Priority Question Scoring Worksheet
- Quantitative Survey Checklist
- Quality Assurance Template Exit level evaluation product
- Report Format
- Stakeholder Analysis Matrix
- Risk Treatment Schedule and Plan
- Survey Logistics Checklist
- Work plan by Month
- Work plan by quarter
- Work plan by week
ASSIGNMENTS
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- HOW IT WORKS
- Identify Learning Opportunities
- Problem Tree and Objectives Tree
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Stakeholder Map
- Logical Framework
- Outcome, Output or Activity
- Logical Framework
- Risks and Assumptions
- Theory of Change
- Indicators 1
- Indicators 2
- Indicators 3
- Indicators 4
- Indicators 5
- Monitoring Methods
- Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
- Evaluation Questions
- Questionnaire Design
- PESTLE
- SWOT
- Risk Management
- Dissemination
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Online Videos
The online videos are very easy to watch. Some are very short to make it all very easy. Others are longer explanations.
Fully online or assessment only is available as an alternative way to obtain a Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation
