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@NJERI_KARIUKI said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

The MEH manager should prepare a M &E plan so as to be able to measure the progress of the project and be in a position to make informed decisions that are in line with the objectives and expected outcomes of the project

I think this is an excellent reason for an M&E plan. If your program is not in line with the objectives, then the organization should reconsider their outcomes. I would also recommend using the M&E program to relay that information to donors, both present and future. Thanks for your post.

@martin76 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think that you should create an M&E plan because it will enable you to assign tasks to systematically collect data and analyze for you to know if the project in meeting its intended objectives

This is an excellent reason for creating an M&E plan. The program needs to meet the desired outcomes, and if it doesn't, then it is back to the drawing board. It is also important for donors to know how the program is going, and I think an M&E program really helps relay that message. Thanks for your post.

I think you should create a M&E plan because it enables you to:
(a) Collect information a that will help you to measure the progress of your project activities as well track your performance over the period of project implementation
(b) Help you make important decisions to influence the effectiveness of the project and efficient use of resources.
(c) Help you determine whether the project objectives have been achieved and whether the outcomes can be attributed to the project implementation
(d) Help remove bias since bias would not be supported by the information that would have been gathered through M&E.
(e) Help you determine the success of the project in influencing outcomes, which is important when seeking further funding.
AYANFE also raised important issues of M&E plan allowing flexibility for making adjustment when things go wrong during project implementation.

@jkurama said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think you should create an M&E plan because,
It will clearly define what your project goals are and what you need to be measuring exactly like, the how many girl have got loans in 6 months, the M&E plan also helps to track the progress of the project and the direction its taking which helps to catch anything not going according to plan and rectify it immediately. An M&E Plan also helps measuring success of the project.

In addition to that, the M&E plan woul help serve as a means to funding and financial transparency.

@Course_Operations said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Respond to this prompt after completing the content in Module 1.

Imagine that you are GOOD’s project manager. You are trying to convince MEH’s project manager to create an M&E plan. In the discussion forum, explain what you would you say to MEH’s project manager.

Sample Post: I think that you should create an M&E plan because __________ .

Respond to at least two of your peers’ messages. Which of the reasons for starting an M&E plan do you find the most convincing? Are there any other reasons for starting an M&E plan that your peer has missed?

I would say I think you should create a M&E plan because it helps in tracking the projects activities and to identify the variations between the actual progress against the planned one .M&E will help in making projects reports which will be required by the project sponsors to check if the funds are managed effectively and efficiently.

I think that you should create M&E plan because it will help you measure the process of your input as well measure the success of your outcome. It will also unveil any deficiency that you might have incurred your project. This will enable optimise the limited resources provided for the project.

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In addition to the above points, I think that creating an M&E plan will also allow the project to generate evidence of the effectiveness of the micro loan program. That could be measured by creating goals and outputs that relate to the micro loan program success. Success could be measured by showing correlation between the girls receiving micro loans and their short and long term profits from the loans.
M&E could be a very effective tool to measure the rate of return of the micro loans and thus analyze if this program is actually a useful tool for reduction of poverty and small business creation.

Similar to DarcyGray, and other comments above, I think you should create an M&E plan because with a plan, you can communicate to your donors the successes (or failures) you have. Without those, you may not have a chance of maintaining or increasing funding. Providing convincing statistics in reports and proposals helps ensure you’ll continue to be funded. Further, you have a better chance of reevaluating your programs efficiently and effectively when you have a clear picture of how they are progressing.

Great points! I never thought of these.

Thanks for writing this! Super easy to explain to someone when written out like this.

For the MEH project, it needs to define the M&E plan, otherwise it will be difficult for the project manager to asses the progress and impact of the project. At first the project manager should define the goal of the project, otherwise it will be like firing in the dark. the goal of the project might be "improve the socio-economic status of the local girls'. the second most important thing is to choose/finalize the area where the project will be implemented, it will give the idea of spread of the work. it will cover 10 ultra-poor Kenyan villages in northern (no idea of Kenyan geographical areas) Kenya. Under this project, small amounts of money as loans will be distributed to 750 girls aged of 15-18 in the selected 10 villages. As part of designing the M&E matrix, a baseline study should be conducted to understand the current socio-economic status of the 10 ultra-poor villages. this study will measure:

I think that is good to create an M&E Plan because it will help them to assess project result on how objectives are being met and resulting in desired changes. They will improve projects management and process planning.They will also learn how to what is working and what is not working. They will understands different stakeholders perspectives

i think that you should create the M and E plan of you organization because it will help you to see the progress of you activities and help you to evaluate the success of you project at any time comparing to you objectives and if something is wrong, you can bring modifications to improve you results.

i think by creating M&E you will be able to see the progress and see whether the project is viable and helpful to these girls ,you will be able to realize the weakness and also the strength of this project and be able to have collective measures where necessary.

I feel M&E Plans will help the team to identify and put in catergorise which data is most valuable to the project so together the team can provide the necessary data to guide their strategic planning, and implement it to have a successful project

I feel M&E Plans will help the team to identify and put in catergorise which data is most valuable to the project so together the team can provide the necessary data to guide their strategic planning, and implement it to have a successful project

The M&E plan is very cardinal as it will help you

1. define the confinement of your activities.

2. assess the impact of the activities

3. create a system of collection, analysis, storage and use of the data collected.

4. Influence decision maker in the next step: is the project in right direction? is the project achieving its intended Objectives?

5. Provide regular feedback to the implementers of the activities

6. evaluate the impact of the project and help in formulation of recommendations.

I'll advice him to assign roles and responsibilities of each project staff member in data collection and management.

It is essential that a M&E framework should be conceptualised for every project that shall be undertaken. In the case of our MEH project, such as an framework can create survey tools for the demographic it is targeting, to find out whether the project plan is even implementable to the concerned group. Furthermore, data collection will give a better understanding of the cultural, geographic, and a socio-economic profile of our stakeholders. The team then can chalk out a proper plan to deal with the future obstacles they can face, and figure out a feasible action which will benefit the entire project. If the aforementioned steps are properly followed, it will be more pragmatic as well as convenient for the investors and even local authorities to get a feel of the level of effectiveness of the project, and thus can result in their increased interest and cooperation.

@darcygray said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think you should create an M & E plan because it will allow you to communicate the success of your project to donors, which will allow you to continue to get funded. The chances of receiving continued funding for the project would be greatly reduced if you cannot provide convincing stats in your reports and proposals. Furthermore, constructing an MEL plan will help you to weigh the pros and cons of different indicators that your team is debating.

I completely agree with the what @darcygray has to say about the importance of M&E, a learned, cleverly structured progression of a plan is key to a project's success. And of course, without proper strategies being utilised the project can crumble even before it plant it roots.

@Otiti said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think you should create an M&E plan to help you to identify the indicators and possible strategies for collecting data which is essential for our reporting and grant application. The plan highlights what should be measure, how it should measured,, people involved in the measurement and how long it should take for you to first.

Absolutely. Proper delegation and tentative assumption of how long the deadline shall be is prime to getting a project to its success.

I think M& E plan is very essential, it serve as a measuring stick for the project

In measuring the progress of this projects M&E are very important .

@MichaelTomoriBPharmMScMPH said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

@darcygray said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think you should create an M & E plan because it will allow you to communicate the success of your project to donors, which will allow you to continue to get funded. The chances of receiving continued funding for the project would be greatly reduced if you cannot provide convincing stats in your reports and proposals. Furthermore, constructing an MEL plan will help you to weigh the pros and cons of different indicators that your team is debating.

i agree with Darcygray, in addition to what he posted that is apart from communicating the success of your project to donors, it is also a way of ensuring accountability to funders. it will also show case the collection, collation and reporting of program reports and how your program will ensure timeliness and completeness of report to the funders

I strongly agree to your proposal, as a Project Manager, the key ingredient to the success of any project is to have a clear M& E plan. It guides you to check on whether one is on course or not in terms of meeting the project goals .
Key to it too is the fact that stakeholders or funders will surely follow on how their resources are being used . As a project manager you must make sure that resources and used in an efficient manger and project activities have to be effectively implemented to ensure a success.
Last but not the least you as Project Manager will have a clear indication on when and who interventions must be applied

TO find viability of any particular project you need to do evaluation and ensure what you had planned is achieve and if not achieved you measure and established the reasons why it was not possible .This will enables you to do a monitoring exercise to see the progress of that project.

M&E plan is crated at the beginning of any project. It is important to develop and M&E plan because:
it provides a way to assess the crucial link between implementer and beneficiaries on the ground and decision-makers;
M&E plan Clarifies program objectives, Links activities and their resources to objectives, Translates objectives into performance indicators and sets targets, Routinely collects data on these indicators, compares actual results with targets

And Reports progress to managers and alerts them to problems

M&E Plan gives information on where a policy, program or project is at any given time (or over time) relative to respective targets and outcomes. Monitoring focuses in particular on efficiency, and the use of resources.

@NJERI_KARIUKI said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

The MEH manager should prepare a M &E plan so as to be able to measure the progress of the project and be in a position to make informed decisions that are in line with the objectives and expected outcomes of the project

I agree with you Njeri. that is collect

@oolacosmas said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Good morning/Afternoon or Evening whatever time it is, Manager i was thinking you should create an M&E plan because;- assess the stakeholders’ understanding of the project;
-You will be able minimize the risk of project failure;
-Promote systematic and professional management; and
-Assess progress in implementation.
-It will assists you to determine the degree of achievement of the objectives.
-Determine and identify the problems associated with programme planning and implementation.
-It will generate data that allows for cumulative learning which, in turn, contributes to better designed
programmes, improved management and a better assessment of their impact.
-It assists in the reformulation of objectives, policies, and strategies in projects

M&E is use to know the whole project progress .

I agree with you .

Hello Project Manager,

I believe it's essential that you create a M&E plan, this step will identify gaps within the project and allow you to make changes to avoid shortfalls along the way. This will enable you to evaluate if you are on course and within project's budgetary constraints.

Hello Project Manager,

I believe it's essential that you develop an M&E plan for your project because it will allow you to stay within budgetary constraints, you will be able to evaluate the progress of the project and determine if you are on the right track within the objective. M&E plan will also identify gaps that must be addressed and also allow you to apply contigency plan to mitigate failures.

@ronaldwasswa said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I'll advice him to assign roles and responsibilities of each project staff member in data collection and management.

Yes I agree that assigning roles and responsibilities to each project staff is important, but personally developing the M&E plan and utilizing it to track project progress is essential. It will allow the Project Manager to monitor cost and also stay within the project's timeline.

@Ajiri said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

MEH
Project Manager,
Hi,
I think you need a M&E plan because it will help to ensure the project is on the right track on a timely basis. Having a M&E would also ensure that the project is effective and resources are used efficiently. The project performance would be high with M&E due to regular checks with planned performance and actual performance, discrepancies would be addressed as they arise and all necessary adjustments effected. M&E ensures the smooth running of the project and achievement of its objectives.

I agree with your advice, I think creating an M&E plan also give you the visibility on budget constraints, and allows you to redirect resources to where it's needed the most.

I think you should create an M&E plan because it helps you accomplish the following:

•To ensure the project is achieving set target.
• To generate credible data which can be presented to donors at defined interval to ensure sustained interest in the project and subsequent funding.
• To determine problems associated with program formulation, planning and implementation and subsequent reformation of strategies.
• To clearly organize, designate roles and responsibilities that M&E requires in this project.
•To generate reliable and bias free information which will be useful to the target population and general public at large.

@Course_Operations said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think that you should create an M&E plan because it will give you a better projection of what your group expect to happen in the next few years. From time to time you can also set a more realistic goals not only for your donors but also for your workers and beneficiaries.

@Toni5459 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think you should create an M&E plan because it helps you accomplish the following:

•To ensure the project is achieving set target.
• To generate credible data which can be presented to donors at defined interval to ensure sustained interest in the project and subsequent funding.
• To determine problems associated with program formulation, planning and implementation and subsequent reformation of strategies.
• To clearly organize, designate roles and responsibilities that M&E requires in this project.
•To generate reliable and bias free information which will be useful to the target population and general public at large.

This is a well defined answer. Thank you for sharing. I definitely can use your ideas.

Accuracy;imagine guessing figures,data and reports because you are not sure of what transpired at different timings.With an M$E plan you will be accurate

@oolacosmas said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Good morning/Afternoon or Evening whatever time it is, Manager i was thinking you should create an M&E plan because;- assess the stakeholders’ understanding of the project;
-You will be able minimize the risk of project failure;
-Promote systematic and professional management; and
-Assess progress in implementation.
-It will assists you to determine the degree of achievement of the objectives.
-Determine and identify the problems associated with programme planning and implementation.
-It will generate data that allows for cumulative learning which, in turn, contributes to better designed
programmes, improved management and a better assessment of their impact.
-It assists in the reformulation of objectives, policies, and strategies in projects

I agree with Cosmas assertion of importance of M&E.
I would like to add that a good M&E plan would also ensure the generation of credible information that would benefit the target population.

@Toni5459 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think you should create an M&E plan because it helps you accomplish the following:

•To ensure the project is achieving set target.
• To generate credible data which can be presented to donors at defined interval to ensure sustained interest in the project and subsequent funding.
• To determine problems associated with program formulation, planning and implementation and subsequent reformation of strategies.
• To clearly organize, designate roles and responsibilities that M&E requires in this project.
•To generate reliable and bias free information which will be useful to the target population and general public at large.

perfect,thank you for sharing this

@hendersonm2 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Hello Project Manager,

I believe it's essential that you create a M&E plan, this step will identify gaps within the project and allow you to make changes to avoid shortfalls along the way. This will enable you to evaluate if you are on course and within project's budgetary constraints.

This answer gives importance to the bottom-line or the business growth. It is important, to also understand that no matter how good the intentions are for an organization it will also face some challenges along the way. Thank you very much for this idea.

@Otiti said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think you should create an M&E plan to help you to identify the indicators and possible strategies for collecting data which is essential for our reporting and grant application. The plan highlights what should be measure, how it should measured,, people involved in the measurement and how long it should take for you to first.

Well said mate!!
I wish to add also that M&E plan helps to clearly organize, designate roles and responsibilities that M&E requires in the entire project.

An M&E plan will help make sure data is being used efficiently to make programs as effective as possible and to be able to report on results at the end of the program.

@Course_Operations said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Respond to this prompt after completing the content in Module 1.

Imagine that you are GOOD’s project manager. You are trying to convince MEH’s project manager to create an M&E plan. In the discussion forum, explain what you would you say to MEH’s project manager.

Sample Post: I think that you should create an M&E plan because __________ .

Respond to at least two of your peers’ messages. Which of the reasons for starting an M&E plan do you find the most convincing? Are there any other reasons for starting an M&E plan that your peer has missed?

Creating an M&E plan will help you manage the project better, helping you notice any problems that arise, and be able to find solutions for them. it will also help you as a manger, have better reports and proposals for your donors which may result to more funding.

@MEBRAH said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

i think that you should create an M&E plan because it will help to monitor the progress of the implemented project and also come up with possible methods on how to run the project effectively

M&E will also enable better reports to the donors, it will create a better team spirit since everyone knows their role.

M&E will help to keep track of activities as agreed, identify challenges and act on these timely. It saves as a constant reminder and checker whether we are doing activities we said we will be doing and whether we are achieveing the targeted outputs
This helps in learning as we implement and where necessary adjusting our project plan or design so that reality is factored in. This in turn improves project implementation and makes it tailor made to unique situations. M&E is also for accountability, the tools or supporting evidence gathered helps to prove what has been done, what wasnt done why it wasn't done etc

Dear MEH Project Manager, I think you should create an M&E plan because of two key benefits associated with both the monitoring and evaluation components of this exercise.

1. Monitoring allows you to determine REACH ( breadth and depth)
   Developing an M&E allows you to think more critically about how many beneficiaries you plan to reach and the type of beneficiaries you want to impact the most. An M&E component allows you to monitor just how many beneficiaries are being impacted by your project (breadth) as well as the characteristics (depth) of these beneficiaries- which I believe is equally important. In the case of MEH, this would be how many girls have collected loans from MEH and notable characteristics of these girls such as age, household income, family size, distance from loans facility etc. I believe this is important as it provides a comprehensive description of your beneficiaries and provides greater insight into the results of your programme. For example, you can observe any patterns that might emerge from girls from a certain background, and their likelihood of success within your programme. You can also flag the more vulnerable groups and tailor your intervention to provide a more targeted approached. And finally, a comprehensive understanding of who your targeted beneficiaries are instils more donor confidence into your organisation as it shows you've done your homework and the ability to perhaps deliver a more nuanced intervention.

2. Evaluation provides evidence of impact
   An M&E plan gives you the opportunity to clearly define your goals and identify the indicators that demonstrate success. Once you have identified these metrics, it makes it easier to collect data and provide evidence of your impact. Evidence of impact is invaluable, not only does it demonstrate that your intervention is successful, but it also tells you how successful it is or vice versa, and how to adjust accordingly. Indeed, measuring success informs decisions to scale up or down and ideas on how to make the project more effective and efficient. In addition, collecting rigorous evidence of project impact is key in attracting more funding from donors and establishing a proof-of-concept especially in the pilot phase.

@MashingaidzePain said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

M&E will help to keep track of activities as agreed, identify challenges and act on these timely. It saves as a constant reminder and checker whether we are doing activities we said we will be doing and whether we are achieveing the targeted outputs
This helps in learning as we implement and where necessary adjusting our project plan or design so that reality is factored in. This in turn improves project implementation and makes it tailor made to unique situations. M&E is also for accountability, the tools or supporting evidence gathered helps to prove what has been done, what wasnt done why it wasn't done etc

Yes, I completely agree with M&E as a great accountability tool - both externally and internally!

@hendersonm2 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Hello Project Manager,

I believe it's essential that you develop an M&E plan for your project because it will allow you to stay within budgetary constraints, you will be able to evaluate the progress of the project and determine if you are on the right track within the objective. M&E plan will also identify gaps that must be addressed and also allow you to apply contigency plan to mitigate failures.

I love the part about creating a contingency plan! A good M&E component can help flag problems as they arise and ensure they are dealt with in a timely manner. Thanks for sharing!

@sbabagoni3 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Any project that does not have an M&E Plan is potentially gonna fail because there is no clear path on what information to be collected, how it should be collected, how to measure it, when to measure, why measuring it and who should use it it

I totally agree with you. Its like a journey from point A to point B(outcomes) on foot. First to have progress there needs to be steps taken i.e walking, however this walking shouldn't be random it should be towards point B. Between point A and B there are landmarks e.g road signs that tell you how many more kilometers/miles are left towns etc and these become short term outputs to say if we moving towards B we should pass this and that at a certain distance(s). M&E helps to review whether there is progress and whether progress in the right direction towards achieving our outcomes/objectives

I think that you should create an M&E plan because it always helpful to collect data to monitor progress and for reporting. It is also important to have an M&E plan for improvement and development. By collecting data one can work on the gaps that needs to be filled to maximize the benefit of your clients.

@ACW said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think that you should create an M&E plan because it makes easier to make a project plan and monitor how it's going also to measure project outcomes.

True if properly done an M&E will help answer critical questions like why are doing this project(intended outcome), what activities must be done and for each activity what will be the output(s), what resources do we need for each activity, who is responsible, what will be the indicators that points to activities being accomplished and what tools(supporting evidence) will prove that these activities have been done. It helps to create a departure point and a destination point instead of aimlessly and blindly moving without knowing where you going why you moving.

I really like what you said about how M&E can prevent and detect mishaps.
You are correct it will definitely improve the morale of not only the sponsors but also your colleagues, especially people working in the field.

@Cutie said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think that you should create M&E plan because its will help the project to monitor their data collected i.e how many of the microloans has being given out at a particular period of time. Its will also enable you to know the strategic changes that will be applied if needs be. M&E plan will give room for proper accountability to the donors and allow proper decision making for the team either they are progressing or not.

I agree with you about the accountability part. We can be so involved in the day to day work and in the beneficiaries life that we sometimes forget that accountability is necessary for future funding.

@darcygray said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think you should create an M & E plan because it will allow you to communicate the success of your project to donors, which will allow you to continue to get funded. The chances of receiving continued funding for the project would be greatly reduced if you cannot provide convincing stats in your reports and proposals. Furthermore, constructing an MEL plan will help you to weigh the pros and cons of different indicators that your team is debating.

Further, an M&E plan allows for easy tracking of performance within a specified time frame thereby providing a platform for the organisation to learn and make informed decisions about programming and project management.

I would encourage designing an M&E plan because it is a guiding document that would create a well laid path to success with interval for reflective performance tracking of the project.

Creation of an M&E plan provides a mechanism for measuring the project over time - both execution and results.

Tracking/monitoring and reporting on the project's activities and results can:

• help establish key goals and objectives
• help justify budget and other resource requests
• focus attention on achieving outcomes important to both the organisation and stakeholder(s)
• provide timely information to project staff
• help project managers identify and take action to correct weaknesses
• identify potentially promising practices and/or future projects

M&E provides crucial information about a project's performance and ultimately has the ability to promote credibility and public confidence.

@Benjaminfranklyn said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

THE MEH MANAGER SHOULD IMPLEMENT Monitoring and evaluation because:

it provides the only consolidated source of information showcasing project progress;
it allows actors to learn from each other’s experiences, building on expertise and knowledge;
it often generates (written) reports that contribute to transparency and accountability, and allows for lessons to be shared more easily;
it reveals mistakes and offers paths for learning and improvements;
it provides a basis for questioning and testing assumptions;
it provides a means for agencies seeking to learn from their experiences and to incorporate them into policy and practice;
it provides a way to assess the crucial link between implementers and beneficiaries on the ground and decision-makers

Great points presented. I like that all of your points lead to the fact that M&E provides crucial information about performance and results.

@zheenbekovb said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I believe M&E plan you can use as a management tool for determine and tracking project activities, gathering related data and be sure of project success. Developing M&E plan including Logic Model gives you a map or view of all activities and could help you to define values of the project such as pointed in outputs and outcomes and the indicators allow to structure project activities and data collecting methods. M&E plan help you to understand a value of your project and it's input.

Like Nanayadu, I also loved your incorporation of the logic model. I recall participating in a workshop in my organisation on designing and building results-based M&E systems and the results chain that mapped the system from input to impact.

MEH should set a targeted amount to targeted girls And form an M&E plan which include the financial condition of the girls and also well explained the reason why are you giving them loan.

MEH should set a targeted amount to targeted girls And form an M&E plan which include the financial condition of the girls and also well explained the reason why are you giving them loan.

@mwendelamv said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

@darcygray said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think you should create an M & E plan because it will allow you to communicate the success of your project to donors, which will allow you to continue to get funded. The chances of receiving continued funding for the project would be greatly reduced if you cannot provide convincing stats in your reports and proposals. Furthermore, constructing an MEL plan will help you to weigh the pros and cons of different indicators that your team is debating.

Further, an M&E plan allows for easy tracking of performance within a specified time frame thereby providing a platform for the organisation to learn and make informed decisions about programming and project management.

well said. ME pan will save their time and will let the organization to convince their donors.

@mwendelamv said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I would encourage designing an M&E plan because it is a guiding document that would create a well laid path to success with interval for reflective performance tracking of the project.

yeah, it will also help full in collecting the donations from the donors.

@Course_Operations said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Respond to this prompt after completing the content in Module 1.

Imagine that you are GOOD’s project manager. You are trying to convince MEH’s project manager to create an M&E plan. In the discussion forum, explain what you would you say to MEH’s project manager.

Sample Post: I think that you should create an M&E plan because __________ .

Respond to at least two of your peers’ messages. Which of the reasons for starting an M&E plan do you find the most convincing? Are there any other reasons for starting an M&E plan that your peer has missed?

= I think that you should create an M&E plan because you had many doubts regarding how to get data? How many loans they give out? Even not sure what to measure?.
= Creating M&E evaluation would help you to collect information of the no. Of girls taking minorloans. This would help you to know the number of donors and track the progress, if the girls were benefited by this loan
= It would measure how well the project activities have achieved the objectives. So if you haven't set any objectives you can build a base and form a pillar and help a number of girls in a more systematic way.

@athom768 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Creation of an M&E plan provides a mechanism for measuring the project over time - both execution and results.

Tracking/monitoring and reporting on the project's activities and results can:

• help establish key goals and objectives
• help justify budget and other resource requests
• focus attention on achieving outcomes important to both the organisation and stakeholder(s)
• provide timely information to project staff
• help project managers identify and take action to correct weaknesses
• identify potentially promising practices and/or future projects

M&E provides crucial information about a project's performance and ultimately has the ability to promote credibility and public confidence.

Very well explained and the points describe the question very well. If I would be a manager from M&E I will surely be convinced.

@Framunga said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

i think by creating M&E you will be able to see the progress and see whether the project is viable and helpful to these girls ,you will be able to realize the weakness and also the strength of this project and be able to have collective measures where necessary.

Along with keeping the track of progress and weaknesses he could also collect data and create a plan.

@Course_Operations said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Respond to this prompt after completing the content in Module 1.
Imagine that you are GOOD’s project manager. You are trying to convince MEH’s project manager to create an M&E plan. In the discussion forum, explain what you would you say to MEH’s project manager.
Sample Post: I think that you should create an M&E plan because __________ .
Respond to at least two of your peers’ messages. Which of the reasons for starting an M&E plan do you find the most convincing? Are there any other reasons for starting an M&E plan that your peer has missed?

A project’s success depends on well planned project execution and an efficient tool to monitor the project as to track if the things are on track, and an evaluation plan to assess the success of the project or the shortcomings, hence an efficient M&E plan is fateful. By agreeing with others this helps in gathering data which will further be shared with the donor and moreover without M&E plan it would be difficult to see the progress of the project.

M&E plan will enable the organization to know how the projects are progressing.If there are lapses, that can be easily detected and addresses. if there are successes, its is documented and monitored.

Good day all. It's very important that managers of MEH project develop an M&E to enable them have valid indicators for measuring projects activities, output and outcome.

its impotant for him to make an M and E plan because it will show the roles and responsibilities of M and E offices,it will identify the indicators,it will be able for them to make a logical framework

Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:
I think that you should create an M&E plan because you should be able to record and then evaluate the efficiency of your project on a current basis and compare to futher project. It's a base to showcase the quality of your actions on the field to peers and stakeholders. By having theses data you will be able to better define or refine the scope of your project with the girls

@Emmbabc said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Good day all. It's very important that managers of MEH project develop an M&E to enable them have valid indicators for measuring projects activities, output and outcome.

It's important to be aware of the performance of the project

@mwendelamv said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I would encourage designing an M&E plan because it is a guiding document that would create a well laid path to success with interval for reflective performance tracking of the project.

M&E plan enhance the chance of success of the project because you can track any wrong trend in the date before a problem occur at the completion of a phase of the project

I think that you should create an M&E plan because. The progress of the project solely depends on it. It also helps you to keep the statistical records of every progress and shot comings of the project.. Thank you

1.I think that you should create M&E because it will help to access short term and long term targets.
2.Its helps to identify the flaws and limitations in the process.
3.It will help to describe your projects activities and expected outcomes .
4.It will ensure accountability of key stakeholders.
5.Lastly, it will minimize the risk of project failures.

i think that you should create an M& E plan because you will be able to measure progress of the girls that borrow small amounts of loans.

@Anjorin said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

i think that you should create an M& E plan because you will be able to measure progress of the girls that borrow small amounts of loans.

M&E will help the projects collect information of the project,measure progress and performance of the project

I believe an M&E plan is essential to capture the impact and effectiveness of the project and to demonstrate that a certain project with its activities can contribute towards positive change in the community.

@Emmbabc said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Good day all. It's very important that managers of MEH project develop an M&E to enable them have valid indicators for measuring projects activities, output and outcome.

very true and important

An M&E plan is essential for any project in order to capture its impact and to show that a certain project and activities can have positive effect on community development.

@Jotieno said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Hello guys! the discussion is getting quite interesting and I'll reiterate that M&E is very critical is assessing if the project is achieving its set targets and in the process of monitoring the development of the project, one is able to identify whether the strategic changes need to be reviewed accordingly. It is also a good enable for transparency and accountability to the donor which is very paramount for continuous funding.

I agree 100%

M&E is important for transparency and accountability to partners involved

I think you should create an M&E plan because it will make things so much easier when it comes time to report to donors on both the progress, as well as end results, of your overall efforts. In fact, by setting M&E indicators at the start of the program, you'll have an easier time implementing because targets will be clearly identified, allowing you to work toward them slowly and methodically over time.

@Saleeman said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think that you should create an M&E plan because creating the plan make the project easier and faster. Doing this you will have to get an M&E officer to help you monitor i.e He/She will help to collect project information (data) regularly which will help you to measure the progress of the project and also help you evaluate how the project have achieve it goals.

Yes, I agree completely! Staff perform so much better when there are clear goals and targets to work toward. M&E plans help us to establish those goals, providing clarity and ease, when people know where they're try to get to!!

@njangjr said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

M&E is important for transparency and accountability to partners involved

Hadn't thought about the transparency piece, but that's absolutely true! This is especially important for team cohesion and responsiveness to beneficiaries. The more transparent we are, the more likely everyone (staff, beneficiaries, donors, community members, etc.) will support, feel comfortable with, and advocate for our success.

Because M&E will help you to check the development of your project. It will also check whether the objectives of the project have been achieved. It will help you to know whether money and resources have been used efficiently. It will help you to make a good decision. It will help you to know whether your plans are working, whether you have encountered any problems that need changes to be made. It will hep you to collect right data, analyse it and make right decision. It will to show evidence of what you have done and compare it to other project.

I think you should create an M&E plan because it will help to clearly define the goals of the project, help to define indicators to measure progress.It will also help to spell out strategies that will be used for data collection. Ultimately, an M&E plan will help you give direction to the project in order to achieve the desired goals.

@darcygray said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think you should create an M & E plan because it will allow you to communicate the success of your project to donors, which will allow you to continue to get funded. The chances of receiving continued funding for the project would be greatly reduced if you cannot provide convincing stats in your reports and proposals. Furthermore, constructing an MEL plan will help you to weigh the pros and cons of different indicators that your team is debating.

Yes. These basic functions of an M&E Plan are necessary for any project initiative that attempts to work based on funding, investors and key stakeholders.

@Eidialu said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think you should create an M&E plan because it will help to clearly define the goals of the project, help to define indicators to measure progress.It will also help to spell out strategies that will be used for data collection. Ultimately, an M&E plan will help you give direction to the project in order to achieve the desired goals.

I think giving direction is especially helpful and necessary when it comes to projects that intend to be ongoing. The most responsible way to implement ingoing initiatives is through M&E in order to ensure things only progress,

M&E is important for several reasons:

1. Funding - Donors are unlikely to invest in projects that cannot produce measurable results. Corporations and organizations need to be able to report impact in order to justify investment.

2. Accountability - Any ongoing project needs to hold itself accountable to the people who are benefiting as well as its investors. A M&E strategy fosters this accountability and transparency.

3. Lessons for the Future

4. Efficiency Monitoring

5. Best Practice Measurement

etc.

We need M&E in order to achieve the stated Goals and Objectives.

I think M& E plan can give us clear guide and direction to keep track our project and to check the efficiency of the project.

I think that you should create a M&E plan because it will effectively work as a tool for measuring or tracking the progress of your project. By creating a M&E plan, you will be able to check the progress of your project and if needed, you can make the necessary changes in the course of your project.

I think M&E plan is vary important as it serve as the blueprint for any project. Generally, he who fail to plan, plan to fail. M&E plan tracks the progress of project's success and it's flaws.

MEH will need an M&E plan to enable them gather useful information for donours and know how and if the methods applied are effective in meeting their desired objectives and that of their donours. M&E plan will also help them understand better what objectives, goals to focus on or adopt.

@etienne4002 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

We need M&E in order to achieve the stated Goals and Objectives.

True, it will give them clarity

@Shabina said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think that you should create a M&E plan because it will effectively work as a tool for measuring or tracking the progress of your project. By creating a M&E plan, you will be able to check the progress of your project and if needed, you can make the necessary changes in the course of your project.

Yes, it will help them remain on track.

A monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan is a document that helps to track and assess the results of the interventions throughout the life of a program. Therefore, in any organization we should determined the success of work done due of data collection which is M&E. However, the donors would bless their support
Therefore I Think the (M & E) would be an essential tool for the helping manager to determining the outcome of the project.

I think you should create an M&E plan because it is necessary for you to determine if your project is achieving the objectives you set out for it. Also, at the end of your project, you, your funders and partners will be able to determine the success or failure of the project, as well as the areas you need to improve upon in subsequent similar projects.

@CabdiraxmanHayaan said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think you should create an M & E plan because

I think you should create an M & E plan because it will allow you to measure the progress of your project and to see if the objectives of the project have been achieved in relation to the activities that have been carried out. So you could correct the shortcomings identified as you go along during the implementation phase. And then, you will know how and through which your results were obtained, which will facilitate the elaboration of the activity report. You will also gain credibility with funders supporting this type of activity.

@oolacosmas said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Good morning/Afternoon or Evening whatever time it is, Manager i was thinking you should create an M&E plan because;- assess the stakeholders’ understanding of the project;
-You will be able minimize the risk of project failure;
-Promote systematic and professional management; and
-Assess progress in implementation.
-It will assists you to determine the degree of achievement of the objectives.
-Determine and identify the problems associated with programme planning and implementation.
-It will generate data that allows for cumulative learning which, in turn, contributes to better designed
programmes, improved management and a better assessment of their impact.
-It assists in the reformulation of objectives, policies, and strategies in projects

I completely agree with your argument. A M&E plan will allow to measure progress toward goals