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M&E is important for -

1. measuring the progress of a project.
2. to identify the shortfalls if something goes wrong during the implementation of any project or activity.
3. to measure the success of a project or activity.

The MEH process is important for the following reasons:
-track progress and make adjustments to ensure project stays on track
-measure success
-improvements that are needed for the quality of the project
-allows the ability to identify problems before they become major issue
-produces accountability for project outcomes

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Lovely read!

For HEM it would be better to link the number of loans to the numbers of the realized businesses. This way they can learn about how to go to help the maximum of people to build good businesses.

M& E helps each project to reach their specific objects and goals. It helps the project team to monitor the progress of the project and activities and they will be able to measure the success of the project.

The M&E keeps you on track, that is it make sure your aims of the project is achieve

M&E is importance in the process of project management inorder to get / achieve the expected outcome/ impact of the project. Monitoring happens during the implementation of the activities and it needs to done by the project staff (Project manager, program officer, field officer). Evaluation happens at the end of each activity/ project. It can be done by the external person / experts in this profession and sometimes person from the Organization also can do. Some organization specifically have MEAL officer. M&E enable us to track the project in each phase.

M&E helps to track our progress and achievement of the project to learn and modify if necessary in a better way.

• The M&E is important for planning project to achieve the outcomes,
• To have the global vision over the implementation of project,
• To have a good information in time...

Developing project M&E plan is important for assessing if project objectives are met. How project will collect data to measure project performance are discussed in the M&E plan.
M&E is important for project implementers to know if progress has been made, and if the project has reached the right target population.

It is essential because it help us understand, gives us a holistic view of the process of achieving our objectives more.

It is essential because it help us understand, gives us a holistic view of the process of achieving our objectives more.

Unrealistic targets hampers on the actualization of the objectives of a project action.
Targets should commiserate with the dynamics of an intending project objective and the realities on ground

l'importance de S&E est de mesurer et d'analyser les resultat dun projet ou initiative.

M&E is very important because he helps the project team for to reach all the goals of the project and inform the team ongoing the implementation of the project if they must correct something for to reach the objectives of the project that they must follow with the M&E plan that they must build before the implementation of the project.

M & E helps organization or teams to have a layout plans and goals for a project including timelines

M&E plan is the project road map. It consists of our indicators and KPIs. Indicators and KPIs are our guideline to monitor and evaluate the activities and try to achieve it.

Great piece especially form the GOOD project staff emphasising the importance of having clear goals and targets within a defined time frame and the need to be clear on how progress will be measured from the very start of the project.
This as well requires well defined roles and responsibilities assigned to the different tasks. Listening to beneficiary feedback and testimonies helps also in concretizing the change
Adaptive learning will equality help in adjustments of plans

Preparing a plan forms an essential of a project.

M&E helps provide a clear road map for a project to all stakeholders and helps to monitor the progress and detect any changes that may affect the overall outcome of the project.

Monitoring and evaluation is so important in organizations because it helps one to know the goals of the project, the objectives and then plan on how to achieve the planned objectives by continuously assessing the progress of the project to see if they are on track. If found not to be on track then the find means to se how they can improve.

M&E also helps the donors to track the progress of the project through the annual reports and make evaluations if they are still in line with their initial plan. Its is so important in that without it the projects will move on without any direction.

I am looking forward to learning how to create and implement a strong M&E framework

M&E is a tool that defines the mission and vision of the project, the scope and actualizing the mission

M & E assists projects to know exactly what to measure and how to measure the success of projects.
It assists to know when to measure the progress.
Provides a guide on the project flow.
Gives a clear guide on what to communicate to donors.

According to my understanding, firstly planning and she knows what the goals are, also know how well they are doing. also they have plan of how to collect information and how the projects can improved

It's well acceptable and important

Wow, so much of interest

Importance of M&E
Monitoring and Evaluation serves divers purposes which are but not limited to:
1 It help help project developers or planners to define the goal of the project.
2 It help project developer to define indicators.
3 it help project planners define method of collecting data.
4 it help project planners to use data collected to track project progress or performance.
5 It help project planner to measure the extent which the project has achieved it set goal.
6 it help the project planners to measure the overall impact of the project on the target people.
7 It help project planners to make informed decision on whether the project can be sustained.

M&E is important for every project as it helps in guiding our work and keeping the project team on tract to attaining the set objectives using the agreed upon performance indicators.

M&E help in maintaining track of the project's progress towards achieving the objectives.

Monitoring and Evaluation helps one to set clear goal and objectives of his project.
It also enables one to find ways of achieving the set goals.
It further enables one to find out ways how he / she will measure the success of his project.

as the importance of M and E

there are two projects in kenya that provide micro-loans and project that will help local girls to open savings accounts. GOOD

To my own understanding so far,
This means M&E is all about how data are monitored before and during the project processes and how it can be examined to have achieved the project goals and objectives to the donor

Monitoring helps to measure progess and track performance of a project. Evaluation on the other hands measures how projects activities helps to achieve objectives of the project

The M&E plan is crucial to both our own and organizational projects in order to get successful projects.

The concept is so clear

To know the goals of the project.
To know how well the project is doing (its progress)
To know problems right away and make changes.
To determine the success of the project.
To know the strength and weaknesses of the project.

M&E is important because it provides the people in charge of a project with a way to measure progress, what information to collect and which indicators they should track. this eventually aids in the reporting of the projects successes to the donors.

Evaluation helps organizations measure progress towards their goals and objectives, as well as identify areas of strength and weakness. This is an essential part of the decision-making process and can provide invaluable insight into where improvements need to be made and what successes need to be recognised and celebrated.

Evaluation helps organizations measure progress towards their goals and objectives, as well as identify areas of strength and weakness. This is an essential part of the decision-making process and can provide invaluable insight into where improvements need to be made and what successes need to be recognised and celebrated.

I believe that M&E helps to provide a framework for assessing the performance and effectiveness of projects and other initiatives. This in turn helps organizations, governments and other stakeholders to remain accountable for their actions, ensuring that resources are used efficiently and transparently.

Some project in Viet Nam also do M&E but this form is diffirent~

M & E are important components of project management. Monitoring is the process of tracking performance against objectives over the life of a project to ensure the completion of proposed activities, the implementation of strategies and the achievement of expected outcomes. Evaluation, on the other hand, uses monitoring data to assess performance systematically in order to identify areas of success and improvement.

Monitoring and evaluation serve as quality assurance for projects and can help identify issues and provide direction for corrective action as needed. They help to ensure that the requirements and expectations of stakeholders have been met, and help to verify return on investment for projects and their sponsors.

Monitoring and evaluation also provide evidence of project effectiveness and can serve as a valuable source of information for future projects. By analyzing project performance, lessons learned can be applied to future endeavors, improving their likelihood of success. Furthermore, data from monitoring and evaluation can help inform policies and programs related to the project at hand so that the positive change created by the project can be sustained in the long term.

MEH needs to clearly put its goal (Number of Beneficiaries going to be supported, Project duration, Expected Outcomes, Data Collection tools at each microloan sites to collect data Regularly and need to collect other qualitative and quantitative data. Finally Based on regular monitoring finally it need to plan to check the degree of outcome change versus the effort made.

Le SE est capital pour un projet de développement. Il permet de suivre l'évolution, d'ajuster si nécessaire les interventions et d'apprécier les réalisations à court, moyen et long terme.

1- M&N well help to achieve project goal
2- improve the project
2- will help to be able to catch the problem right away and make any necessary changes.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is an integral part of any project or program. It is used to ensure that the objectives of the project or program are being met in an effective and efficient manner. It also provides stakeholders with progress reports regarding the outcomes and impacts of the project or program, and can highlight the areas that require improvement or focus. M&E also provides invaluable information to stakeholders as it helps to assess overall performance and identify areas for improvement, for the next iteration of the project or program. It also provides a method for assessing the effectiveness of the strategies implemented and the subsequent results. Ultimately, M&E plays a key role in helping organizations reach desirable outcomes and maximize the impacts of projects or programs.

M & E also helps to determine the cost effectiveness of any project or program. The information gathered from the M&E process can be used to inform future allocations of resources to ensure the project is receiving the most value for the money spent. Additionally, M&E can help to identify areas of wastage or inefficiency and allow for the necessary changes to be made to increase effectiveness.

Finally, M & E helps to ensure transparency and accountability of projects and programs. By providing stakeholders with insight into the effectiveness of the project, it allows for the necessary changes to be made with the goal of achieving improved results. This ensures that all stakeholders understand the importance of the project and its purpose, while holding those responsible accountable for its outcomes.

This is an exciting course. Looking forward to learning more.

Hi everyone, I am James Harso, just re-enroll the training, hope I can learn more in this training.

In my opinion both the projects need properly M&E plan for achieving the desired objectives. for this purpose proper KPIs should be developed and the quarterly monitoring should be conducted

Regarding the example of the 2 projects GOOD showcases that it crucial to know about beneficiary feedback their view on the project if it is making an impact. The project are designed to solve a particular problem and if at all they are not changing a life or following the objectives the project will not be a success
As we see with the MEH they don't have a target.

The M&E plan is of great importance to the management of the project and the project team. Thanks to it, team members know what needs to be measured and when. This enables activities to be carried out effectively in the field.

M &E is importance gor;
1, M&E results in better transparency and accountability
2, M&E helps organizations catch problems early
3, M&E helps ensure resources are used efficiently

M&E is not just a process to assess project results; it is a fundamental tool for achieving accountability, learning, evidence-based decision-making, and ultimately, successful and impactful projects. It is an essential component of any well-managed and effective program, ensuring that resources are used wisely and positive change is achieved.

Monitoring and Evaluation it help us to plan how activities of project will be succeed on timeline to the schedule

This sounds interesting already. I hope to ensure MEH gets a good M&E plan in the end

Well by all indication M&E is very crucial to organization as it help monitoring the beginning to an end of the project which helps out in informed decision taking and making

• M&E helps us to gauge if the project has achieve its long term goal.
• It's through M&E that we can see if our project had some impact to the intended beneficiaries.
• Monitoring helps us see if resources are used correctly

This module is very important if you are beginners in the Monitoring and Evaluation field

Surely this is beneficial, i have gained in knowledge on the importance of Monitoring which helps to measure progress of a project
Monitoring healps to track perfomance
It helps to monitor efficiency utilisation of recources

and Evaluation provides direction of the project being implemented

The M&E plan for Microfinance for Expanding Horizons (MEH):

1. Objectives:
   • Empower girls economically through microfinance.
   • Facilitate the establishment of successful businesses.
   • Improve the economic status of loan recipients' families.
2. Key Indicators:
   • Number of microloans disbursed to girls.
   • Number of businesses started by loan recipients.
   • Increase in income levels of loan recipients.
   • Percentage of loans repaid on time.
   • Change in the economic status of loan recipients' families.
   • Qualitative feedback from loan recipients about the impact of the loans.
3. Baseline Data Collection:
   • Conduct a survey to collect baseline data on the economic situation of the target community, the status of girls' economic participation, and any existing microfinance initiatives.
4. Data Collection Methodologies:
   • Quarterly surveys to track the number of microloans disbursed and the number of businesses started.
   • Interviews and focus group discussions with loan recipients to gather qualitative feedback on the impact of the loans.
   • Analysis of repayment records to track loan repayment rates.
   • Regular income assessments of loan recipients to measure changes in income levels.
5. Data Analysis and Reporting:
   • Data analysis will be conducted quarterly by the M&E team.
   • A comprehensive report will be prepared and shared with the MEH team, donors, and stakeholders annually.
   • The report will include progress against key indicators, analysis of successes and challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
6. Data Management:
   • Data will be stored securely in a centralized database accessible only to authorized personnel.
   • Regular data backups will be conducted to prevent data loss.
7. Feedback and Learning:
   • Feedback will be actively sought from loan recipients through surveys and discussions to understand their needs and challenges better.
   • Lessons learned and best practices will be documented and shared within the MEH team to promote continuous learning.
8. Stakeholder Engagement:
   • MEH staff, loan recipients, donors, and community members will be engaged in the M&E process through regular meetings and consultations.
9. Budget and Resources:
   • Allocate a portion of the project budget for M&E activities, including data collection tools, staff training, and analysis software.
10. Review and Update:
    • The M&E plan will be reviewed annually to ensure its relevance and effectiveness.
    • Adjustments will be made to the plan if there are significant changes in project activities or goals.
    By following this M&E plan, MEH can effectively track its progress, measure the impact of its microfinance program, and make data-driven decisions to achieve its objectives successfully.

I think M & E plan provides a blueprint that orients a project towards its intended objectives and goals. By so doing it enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of the project.

I agree with you. It allows one to track the progress of a project and learn lessons that redirect the project on the right track.

M&E is an important skill to harness and it helps a project where it is to where it is going. Diversions do happen but with the skill of m&e one can accurately trace where the problem lies and go back to the drawing table to correct it.
Effective monitoring and evaluation will eventually disable wastes and ensure an effective use of resources

Monitoring and Evaluation(M&E) are very important aspect of project implementation. through the instrumentality of M&E the management will have information that will enable it to know how the project is progressing, how successful it has been. During the implementation period, there should be daily or weekly gathering of information to find out if resources (financial, human and technology) are been efficiently used and whether there are risks that will demand adjustment in the project implementation. M&E are necessary for decision making, for learning and for accountability.

M&E plan is very essential and important because it helps project managers track progress, identify challenges, make adjustments, and achieve the intended objectives of the project. Therefore, ignoring an M&E plan puts the project at risk and makes it susceptible to project failure. Hence, project managers should always have an M&E plan for their projects.

As a start to the course,I already see the importance of the M&E course and I cant wait to get more information on how to go about it!

The Importance of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) cannot be overstated, as it plays a crucial role in the success and effectiveness of projects, programs, and organizations. Here are some key reasons why M&E is essential:

Accountability: M&E provides a systematic and objective way to assess the performance and impact of projects or programs. It helps hold individuals and organizations accountable for their actions, results, and the use of resources. By measuring progress against set targets and objectives, M&E ensures transparency and helps identify areas that need improvement.

Learning and Improvement: M&E facilitates a continuous learning process. It allows organizations to identify what works and what doesn't, learn from successes and failures, and adapt strategies accordingly. This learning process helps improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of future projects and initiatives.

Evidence-Based Decision Making: M&E provides reliable data and evidence that support decision-making processes. Instead of relying on assumptions or intuition, decision-makers can use data-driven insights to make informed choices about resource allocation, program adjustments, and strategic planning.

Resource Optimization: Through M&E, organizations can identify inefficiencies, gaps, or redundancies in project implementation. This allows for better allocation of resources, maximizing the impact and outcomes of the initiatives.

Impact Assessment: M&E helps assess the real impact of projects and programs on the intended beneficiaries or target population. It enables organizations to determine whether the desired outcomes are being achieved and whether the intervention is making a positive difference in people's lives.

Transparency and Communication: M&E results can be shared with stakeholders, including donors, beneficiaries, partners, and the public. Transparent communication of progress and outcomes builds trust and enhances collaboration between stakeholders.

Adaptive Management: M&E allows for adaptive management, where organizations can adjust their strategies in response to changing circumstances or unexpected challenges. This flexibility helps programs stay relevant and responsive to evolving needs.

Promoting Learning Culture: M&E fosters a culture of learning, evaluation, and improvement within organizations. It encourages staff to reflect on their work, share insights, and continuously seek better ways to achieve objectives.

Meeting Donor Requirements: Many donors require robust M&E systems as part of funding agreements. Organizations with strong M&E practices are more likely to attract funding and support.

Sustainability: M&E contributes to the sustainability of projects and programs by identifying potential risks and challenges early on. By addressing these issues proactively, organizations can enhance the long-term viability of their initiatives.

In summary, M&E is a critical process that ensures effectiveness, accountability, and learning in project implementation. It allows organizations to make informed decisions, demonstrate impact, and continually improve their practices, leading to positive outcomes and lasting change.

Goals are set and monitoring and evaluation is performed in order to check and evaluate the progress of the project.

I really like the introduction of the Module 1 and I am excited to go further into the course and i am overly optimistic that whatever knowledge i will gai from this course will help me during implementation of projects at our organization.

This is a great way of starting the course, the practical example have made me think of how to develop an M&E plan for MEH even before diving into the other modules, this have got my brain working. Great

helpful and so courageous

i understand how to collect data

Help us know if our project has met it's objective; the number of people impacted by the project; Amount of resources used

The importance in this module clearly shows that a project with M&E plan is always well organized and focus than a project without the M&E plan.

I am glad I too this course.

M&E allows organizations to learn, make informed decisions, and improve performance. it plays a vital role in guaranteeing the achievement of project and program objectives.
It involves planning, collecting, managing, analyzing, and using data. M&E planning helps define objectives and indicators. Data collection ensures reliable and relevant information, while data management ensures proper storage and access. Data analysis generates valuable insights. In essence, M&E empowers organizations to learn, decide wisely, and enhance performance.

• M&E helps us understand if our project has achieved its main objective.
• It also helps us with accountability of resources. Were resources used for their intended purposes?
• it also helps us understand what didn't work and why

M&E helps us understand if our main project objective has been met.

It also helps us with resource accountability. Where resources used for their intended purposes?

It also tells us what worked and what didn't work

M&E helps us understand if our main project objective has been met.

It also helps us with resource accountability. Where resources used for their intended purposes?

It also tells us what worked and what didn't work

M&E helps us understand if our Project has achieved its main objective

This introduction allowed me to better set the scene for the course and motivate me more to continue further.

This introduction allowed me to better set the scene for the course and motivate me more to continue further.

M& E is very important in a project. it is what shows value and justification for a project

I think this is an important course. very informative

M&E is important because in order to establish a development project one needs to ensure that certain targets and goals are being met and that best practices are in place for the project to run smoothly and without hindrances. M&E ensures that the process runs smoothly and that a set of 'lessons learnt' are gathered from the project at the end that can be useful for reflecting upon what went went and what didn't in order to adjust and re-work in the upcoming projects.

I think implementing a project without M & E plan is same as traveling to a destination we don't know about. Which basically means arriving nowhere!

M&E is important because it helps to identify goals and deliverables as well as measuring how objectives are being achieved.
It further aids in preparing project progress reports because the data is readily available.

I'm very grateful

I'm very grateful, I have learned a lot

I'm very grateful, I have learned a lot I wish I can get more

Minoriting and Evaluation are our background and skills to measure our performances to conduct any project and obtain a funds with a donors easly.Because all informations contains in our plan and it'is a proof to obtain more fund

Minoriting and Evaluation are our background and skills to measure our performances to conduct any project and obtain a funds with a donors easly.Because all informations contains in our plan and it'is a proof to obtain more fund

It is very important

It is very important

Monitoring and Evaluation is very important in every organization and for every project as it helps to assess the effectiveness of their strategies, identify areas of improvement, and ensure that they are meeting their goals and objectives

Monitoring and Evaluation is very important in every organization and for every project as it helps to assess the effectiveness of their strategies, identify areas of improvement, and ensure that they are meeting their goals and objectives

M&E is very important because he helps the project team for to reach all the goals of the project and inform the team ongoing the implementation of the project if they must correct something for to reach the objectives of the project that they must follow with the M&E plan that they must build before the implementation of the project.

-M & E helps to define a project
-M & E provides a clear road map for stake holders to track project activities and progress.
-M & E helps organizations to achieve the desired impact
-M & E helps organizations to make evidence based decisions
M & E helps to promote accountability with project activities
-M & E helps to guide the organization on the steps , elements and activities that need to happen from project planning phase to the end of the project and see if the project reached its goals.

Hi Class!
I really appreciated how much M&E is crucial because the purpose of any project is to overcome all obstacles and succeed. And success has many considerations that need to be considered. To link my introduction, I'm going to define M&E so that we can link the importance of your existence and how much it is needed in any project. M&E collects the information regularly to measure activities, and evaluation says how well they achieve the goals. Moreover, regular assessment allows you to identify successes and areas where improvements can be made. It also ensures accountability, allowing stakeholders to track progress and hold each other responsible for achieving goals.
It can provide managers with detailed insights into how well their organization is performing. By analyzing data over time, they can identify strengths and weaknesses in their organization, track progress against objectives, and ensure that resources are used efficiently.