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To my knowledge, the M&E helps too much. so the most important is, what is the best tools for the good M&E

M&E enables us to do prior planning to attain our set goals in agiven time frame

Monitoring and evaluation is important because it helps in the tracking and measuring of daily activities of all projects.
Monitoring and evaluation also helps overseers to confirm if the established projects are achieving the set goals and objectives.

This sounds interesting, I can't wait to learn more

I think that a project without M&E is doomed to failure. Ms project software allows you to plan and follow up with a baseline but a knowledge of the educator's questions is necessary for a good follow-up in the background.

M & E plan will let us know exactly what to measure, how to measure, how to collect data, how to use the data to correct problems right away and ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of our project.

The importance of M&E are as follows:
-Help create a consistent work plan within a time frame

• Helps a team to measure project Progress, successes, challenges and the rectification of challenges and make necessary changes
  -how to collect Data and how a collected that can be used

M & E is important for project design and implementation. It helps to identify early enough whether a project idea is yielding its desired impact and whether there is need to make adjustments to the project inorder to ensure the overall goal is achieved.

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I am new in this course as well as online learning
hope to learn more from you all

Monitoring and Evaluation is important because it helps in project management and accomplishing the goals of the project. Setting a goal before the projects starts gives a clear picture of what the project is trying to achieve therefore monitoring and evaluation helps with identifying the most valuable and efficient use of resources to attain the defined goal.

Data is collected when monitoring. this information is used to determine what changes must be done to improve the results if any changes are required to attain the defined goal. And when fully analyzed this information is used to create a final report that will state exactly how the project was a success.

Knowing how to collect and evaluate data before the commencement of a project is a project well delivered.

great information .... thanks for sharing

the importance of M&E are; planning, select the methods, analysing collacted data, and train and etc

ME will help for GOOD project the number of individual who receive loan and this loan have changed their the girl life.
For the second project, without ME plan plan, the donor cannot measure th e progress of the project

M&E is importance as it helps us have an extensive understanding of the project's objectives, success' indicators and achievements.

The first activity to be done is to develop the logical framework of the project. This step will involve defining the objectives of the project and the activities that will make it possible to achieve these objectives. Then, it will be a question of defining the indicators of the project: how many girls the project wants to support; how much in total the project wants to grant to the beneficiaries.
The second step is to define the data collection methods and tools to be used; develop data collection tools; and define the periodicity of data collection;
Then, it will be a question of monitoring the implementation of activities.

For any project to be successful, there should be a clear plan on how to collect data, measure the project progress and then measure if the project has achieved its objectives. This data will be used to make informed decisions. I this case, MEH organization needs an M&E

The importance of m&e is very key to project or activities as to the daily implementation of activities of the project to see if its going according to timeline and the proper use of resources in actualizing the project. On this basis they is a routine basis on accessing if outcomes are in line with project interventions. M&e is massive when it comes to any project for all justifiable reasons.

M&E plan will help a project or organization to obtain and gather the data necessary to understand if their attempts of successful project were achieved. Monitoring is the gathering phase while Evaluating will provide the the outputs and indicators if this goals were successful or not.

1)It helps to track the progress of the project

2. It helps to assess the impact of the project to the beneficiaries, community and other stakeholders
   3)It helps to detect the mistakes and enable to correct them before they become so worse,
3. It helps to make comparisons between what is being implemented/achieved and what have been planned for effective and efficient resources utilization as well as time management.

After analytically read the notes regarding the importance of an M&E, I clearly find that its importance can be explained in the following reasons:

-It helps to assess if the implementation of the activities has been in conformity with the plans and budgets, assess what have been challenges, what re the lessons learnt, what is the impact of the project and what is the way forward after the project phase out.

1)It helps to track the progress of the project

2. It helps to assess the impact of the project to the beneficiaries, community and other stakeholders
   3)It helps to detect the mistakes and enable to correct them before they become so worse,
3. It helps to make comparisons between what is being implemented/achieved and what have been planned for effective and efficient resources utilization as well as time management.

After analytically read the notes regarding the importance of an M&E, I clearly find that its importance can be explained in the following reasons:

-It helps to assess if the implementation of the activities has been in conformity with the plans and budgets, assess what have been challenges, what re the lessons learnt, what is the impact of the project and what is the way forward after the project phase out.

My name is Thokozile Mokhele from South Africa. Married and blessed with two children.
Previously worked as a Contract Specialist. That's were my interest for M&E was birthed while preparing all those contracts and doing some site visits. The curiosity of who will actually ensure that the Programme will finally achieve its purpose at its full potential apart from the Programme manager I found that the role of the M&E is highly vital.

My understanding of the role and the purpose of monitoring and evaluation personnel is to track implementation and outputs systematically, and measure the effectiveness of programmes.
Therefore, this role helps to determine exactly when a programme is on track and when changes may be needed.

I'm looking forward to learn the core of this role of M&E in full.

M&E is important for organisations because it allows transparency and accountability, improved project performance, effective resource mobilisation, decision making based on data, and systematic management of projects and organisations.

Monitoring and evaluation helps with identifying the most valuable and efficient use of resources. It is critical for developing objective conclusions regarding the extent to which programmes can be judged a “success”
The M&E is very crucial and important for every organization to demonstrate their work gape and where they have problem in the implementation of the project.
M&E will help us in three different area when we implement the project:
1_ decision making
2- Accountability
3- Learning for the implemented project

I'm excited to be on the journey of designing an M&E plan for the MEH project

Hello everyone it's a pleasure for me to learn about monitoring and evaluation

THIS SOUNDS VERY INTERESTING AND REWARDING.

M&E is important for the program's vision and evaluation of it's objectives in a short and long-term view. It helps those running the program to learn lessons and to better structure the program to meet the program's objectives.

This is a good way of looking at it.

I agree.

Thank you. I have understood the concept, how important M & E is to any project especially when one is concern with the outcome and what is expected of me at the end .

The first step for the MEH is to identify and point out their indicators preferably what they will be report on, this is by formulating questionnaires and doing baseline surveys or interviews and such in regards to beneficiaries, sustainability and impact of the project.
After the data collection then identify and key indicators of the project as in what the team will be reporting on. Draw up a implementation plan on how the project can be implemented and start implementing the project.
During the phase of implementation constant data collection from the project officers to ensure that the project is well in budgets and the time frame set and reports back to the donors.
After the completion of the project , after 2 - 3 years project officers go back to evaluate the impact and sustainability of the project and gather some success stories as evidences.

M & E plan is important in the sense that it helps in the defining, implementing, tracking and improving strategies used within a project. It helps project or programme staff to think clearly about what they intend to do.

M&E are both important tools to measure the progress of a certain project. Monitoring will help collecting data needed to measure the effectiveness of the project on the targeted group and the efficient use of resources. While, evaluation measures the implemented activities and how they contribute to the project objectives and outcomes. Overall, both are important to manage project and guarantee fund.

Establishing a monitoring and evaluation plan is essential for the success of any organization, it is not possible to know if our interventions meet the stated objectives and for donors it is important to have information on how resources are invested and gives credibility to donors and beneficiaries. of the project.

What a great course. The introduction has made me understand how extremely important measurement and evaluation are

M&E help to clear understand the objectives of the project from the project design and during the project implementation

M& E is very imperative for the smooth running of any project this is because it measures the progress of the project at various levels .It is important to note that for a project to be a success it requires a proper M&E plan to be formulated specifically tailored to that project .
Monitoring checks if at all resources are used efficiently and effectively during the running of the project .

i think one of the important of M&E is to watch over the progress of the project and to learn from the previous one. it also help us to be able to replace incompetent team members.

all of these points mention are very correct

M&E is an integral part in any project. Through this process organization collect and analyze data to determine if the project has fulfilled its goals. Monitoring and Evaluation also brings transparency and accountability, problems in the project can be detected early and also helps in process improvement.

The M&E as is the continual process of collecting data. That helps to see where is wrong and to correct it soon, and it is the only way to see that you are in good way for achieving the goal fixed.

How much their monthly income?

M&E is important because it helps in ensuring that your project progresses as planned and achieves its intended objectives

In the case of the second project, Microfinance for Expanding Horizons M&E is important because;
MEH will know its goals when it comes to the number of girls they will borrow money.
Measure progress of the project by recording how many loans they give out and how many lives have been changed based on the loans given

The importance of M and E cannot be over emphasis. It helps to assess the progress of the project and evaluate if activities are carried out to actualise the set goal.

The importance of M and E cannot be over emphasis. It helps to assess the progress of the project and evaluate if activities are carried out to actualise the set goal.

M and E is important at every level of project design

MEH should know what their target will be

what a very good introduction with a practical case

M& E is very important to understand where, when and how our project is going. It paves our way to reach our goal. It enables us to observe the impact our project brought to our target beneficiaries.

Understanding risks and assumptions in project design enables us to forcast the challenges and put options or mitigation mechanisms for our project implementation to reach to the impact on the beneficiaries.

You may not have access to all of these types of information when you set your targets. However, it is always a good idea to get as much information as you possibly can before you set your targets.

Participant tracking form is a versatile type of tool that collects data on the people who participate in a project. Nearly any project that has human participants can use a Participant Tracking Form as a part of its M&E plan.

Participant tracking forms record a few pieces of information about every person who participates in a project.

we will need to consider the processes that happen after data collection is complete. These processes include data entry, analysis, storage, verification, and use. They are often referred to collectively as data management processes. Let’s quickly review these processes. Once we understand data management processes, we will be able to assign roles and responsibilities.

M&E is an important tool to use:

1. it provides a way to assess the crucial link between implementers, beneficiaries and decision makers.
2. it results in better accountability and transparency.
3. It makes you realize mistakes faster.
4. Its easy to measure the projects success and failure.
5. improves decision making
6. encourages innovation through diverse thoughts and opinions.
7. helps ensure that t resources are used efficiently.

This module helps us to easily understand the importance of M&E.

This module helps us to easily understand the importance of M&E.

This module helps us to easily understand the importance of M&E.

Risk and assumption should be developed after the result statement is completed.

M&E can help to become aware of project progress and find out whether the project goes well or not

MEH will have to develop an M&E plan enable the project collect data from its activities. The plan will guide data collection, how the project team will monitored their activities and how the project will be evaluated.

Being new to M&E and what it is about and how it works, looking at the 2 organizations and how they've been set up, i think MEH needs to look deeper into it's function. The following questions about MEH need to be answered inorder to come up with the M&e strategy properly:

1. Are these microloans intended to be recovered 100% or a portion of it?
2. Will there be a criteria or categories or certain businesses that the girls will be advised to venture in?
3. Will they look at the businesses returns on weekly or monthly basis?
4. For girls that do not know much about businesses, will there be training sessions for them which will encourage them to take loans and start their businesses? Will the girls have mentors to assist them when starting and maintain those businesses for a certain period of time?
5. Which age group will be targeted?

M&E Plan.docx

Firstly girls need to invite professional business coach. After conducting the training they will now their strengths and weaknesses sides.

Good Project should collect information on the age group of beneficiary, what kind of benefits they are receiving after having a bank account, the purpose for which they operate their bank accounts, hurdle they face in operating bank account.

MEH project should collect information on the type of enterprises being started by the beneficiaries, what is the break even time, repayment data etc.

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This topic is very interesting with good teaching methodology. I have really appreciated.

These two project examples clearly show how Monitoring and evaluation is an important pillar throughout the project cycle. The first project is read to achieve it's predetermined goals, however the second project needs some advice and improvements.

first of all we have two words Monitoring which help in progress of the company and Evaluation which help to know the achievement of the project therefore the combination of M&E help to know the level of implementation of projects and where to make effort for achieving the goals .

in institution where their not use M&E for achieving goals is very complex because if you don't know where you are coming absolutely you can't know where you are going ,it means it is necessary to know your standing level for good thinking the future of where you want to be.
it mean again as an institution to know the level of achievement we have to use M&E and also to evaluate where we want to be also we use M&E ,
for all those reasons M&E is very important not only in institution but also if i want important in our household activities .
Me IS VERY IMPORTANT.

M&E is an important tool to use:

1. it provides a way to assess the crucial link between implementers, beneficiaries and decision makers.
2. it results in better accountability and transparency.
3. It makes you realize mistakes faster.
4. Its easy to measure the projects success and failure.
5. improves decision making
6. encourages innovation through diverse thoughts and opinions.
7. helps ensure that t resources are used efficiently.

Monitoring helps to measure the success and failure of a project or activity

This is very detailed and insightful, thank you

M&E is the only sustainable way to execute projects currently. You cant make it without it.

It will be great to help MEH

Enables organization to keep track on what they are doing concerning project. If the project is not on tract, it enables organization to know what exactly is happening and how they can reverse situation and work better towards organizational goal.

Monitoring and evaluation helps with identifying the most valuable and efficient use of resources.

Monitoring and evaluation are very important for any kind of project startup because it show how the project will be implemented and the needs of the team to achieve project goals.So, before the project commencing the project manager and team should ensure they have precise information about the project and its will be much significant to share with donor to see how those information could rely to project plan.As the example from GOOD Group and MEH show clearly how monotoring is very crucial in any kind of project that need to be implemented to the community,if you have clear data you not find diffuculties in operating but when you launch the project with no clear infoemation it may hinder the operation and project may not the desired goals hence it may fail.

Because organizations track, analyze, and report on a project during the monitoring phase, there’s more transparency. Information is freely circulated and available to stakeholders, which gives them more input on the project. A good monitoring system ensures no one is left in the dark. This transparency leads to better accountability. With information so available, organizations need to keep everything above board. It’s also much harder to deceive stakeholders.

the importance of M&E helps to understanding the possible project outcomes at the end of its time frame, and this helps in determining if the project was a success one or not in terms of achieving its objectives.

• It enables projects to start on time

• A SWOT- analysis during the planning phase can prevent or mitigate undesirable outcomes

• list itemData type, collection method and processing method can be decided before beginning of project

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• list itemOutcomes are tracked by project indicators

• list itemIt enables resource management

I have learnt that monitoring is regular while evaluation is basically done after a considerable time of the project running

Yes yes, they first have to design the problem to be addressed then create a map as to how to get the solution. That is basically where M&E comes in.

An introduction document
A logical framework document
An indicators document
A data flow map document
A roles and responsibilities document
A plan for data quality management
A plan for data analysis and use

Someone kindly share a sample of an M & E plan

The module is expository and the delivery is such that the concept are easily understood

Absolutely

In addition, monitoring tracks performance of the activities or projects as an ongoing concern while evaluation measures performance at an intermediate or final stage of implementation

The importance of M&E cannot be overemphasized because clearly it has shown from the introductory examples set before us.
Its a known fact that the GOOD project is bound to succeed because it has set out its work plan (which include or starts with the objective). While the MEH project having no M&E plan at inception will find it difficult to be precise in their work as there is no plan on ground to monitor, direct and evaluate their work (thus no M&E plan).

I Understand Both projects are working for Girl Child
MEH Can get AGE, Education , Strength and interest based on the data can give the microloans by throughs Goods organization.
who are get the savings accounts with the Support of Good organization.

Helps to know what precisely the goals are for a given project

The importance of M&E is in the help that it gives us to design an M&E plan which defines goals and the way we are going to achieve them.It gives us the opportunity to measure the project progress, to review and adjust the project according the ressources we have for the project, and being able to give a feedback of the effectiveness and the efficiente use of the project ressources.

M & E helps the institution identify problems at early stage.
Ensure that resources are utilised in right manner
It helps in decision making
It helps policy makers/implementers
It helps the institution to be more organised

This is my Reply,

Basically for a Successful Project, M&E is important because this will determine the progress of the project and the success or failure of the project after being assessed.

The importance of monitoring and evaluation:

1. Monitoring and evaluation develops tools for measurement.
2. Monitoring and evaluation figures out which team member should collect, manage and use data.
3. Monitoring and evaluation decides what to measure.
4. Monitoring and evaluation helps to understand project goals.

Monitoring & Evaluation is important because: it produces the single source of solid information, identifying the progress of projects. it allows actors to learn from the experience of others, built on the basis of knowledge and expertise.

Monitoring is the systematic collection of project data on a regular basis to inform progress of the project. This is important because it helps to:
monitor project progress
identify problems quickly and adjust the program appropriately
suggest possible solutions to the program

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that's quite a detailed post Alemneh. i am just wondering however about the participant tracking form. can it be used in all projects or there are specific ones where it can be utilized?

one of the major importance of M & E as seen in the introduction is that it helps to plan before embarking on the project
M&E helps organizations stay organized
it encourages innovations
It helps organizations replicate the best projects/programs
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M&E is very important to achieve the desired outcomes from the project.

M&E is very important to keep track on the progress of the project and to identify the factors that influences the result,

M&E is very important because it helps to collect, analyze and manage information about project in order to adjust or shape project implementation as needed.

M&E is important as it provides a means to track project implementation. Bottlenecks can be identified and addressed before they affect the project outcomes. Without an M&E plan no lessons would be learnt. M&E also helps in reporting progree to project funders.

Monitoring and evaluation has great importance in project implementation and data collection as follows
1)Helping the project implementors to collect data properly
2)It help to oversee on what the project will bring the changes on the society
3)It helps to track performance of the project