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I think you should create an M&E plan because it will help:

1. In development of key performance indicators to be monitored
2. Determine appropriate data to be collected and the methodology to be used in gathering the data including the collecting intervals(time frame).
3. Generate data to measure outcomes of the projects activities against its objectives.
4. The project manager to quickly detect challenges that may arise during implementation and taking remedial measures.
5. To obtain relevant quantitative and qualitative data that can be used in compilation of annual reports to highlight project progress to donors, partners and stakeholders.

@Fikadu_123 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

@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?

We need to trace the project is on a right track to achieve it's objective. Thus we need to know which data we are going to collect and how to collect it and who is responsible.

Yes! you are right. in addition we need to know the time intervals (frequency of data collection) and interpretations of results for decision making.

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

I think that you should create an M&E plan because if you evaluate throughout the process, in case something goes not according to plan, you can make adjustments avoiding waste of time, money, energy and frustration in your team.

I agree with you. It also helps to quickly identify areas which need strengthening.

@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'd advise that you create an M&E plan because it is a tangible tools for comparing impact of project activities against the baseline survey. With the information derived from an M&E plan, you can confidently show donors the impact of their monies and advocate doe future funds justifiably.

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

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

I think that you should create an M&E plan because if you evaluate throughout the process, in case something goes not according to plan, you can make adjustments avoiding waste of time, money, energy and frustration in your team.

I agree with you. It also helps to quickly identify areas which need strengthening.

This is completely true. Monitoring helps control errors in delivery of project activities.

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

@Fikadu_123 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

@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?

We need to trace the project is on a right track to achieve it's objective. Thus we need to know which data we are going to collect and how to collect it and who is responsible.

Yes! you are right. in addition we need to know the time intervals (frequency of data collection) and interpretations of results for decision making.

I couldn't agree more.

NICE ONE DEAR

I think you should create an M&E plan because, this will help him/her to measure the progress about plan and helps to get best possible achievement .By creating M&E he/she able to know how to start the task and know about how many girls that they are providing loans.This will guided him/her to accomplished the task.

I think that you should create an M&E plan to be able to schedule a timeline for your project and create or use all of the tools that will allow you to measure the quality or the quantity of the impact your project intend to have a given population.

@Marizolg12 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

@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

Hi! I Think the (M & E) would be an essential tool for the design, planning, evaluation and measurement of the MEH objectives and how they could be evaluated or corrected, if necessary

Yes it's really an essential tool to collect project's informations for analysing and decision making..

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

I think creating one will help to understand the progress of the activity in relation to the time frame. Further it will help to see the effectiveness of the project outcomes are positively affecting the organisation.

@Axon, I agree with you that M&E helps to measure the effectiveness of projects by tracking the implementation of your project regularly,.....

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

I think that you should create an M&E plan to be able to schedule a timeline for your project and create or use all of the tools that will allow you to measure the quality or the quantity of the impact your project intend to have a given population.

Hey @fotehyoussouf, it helps also determine exactly when changes may be needed,..

I think you should Create an M&E plan because, it helps your team to know what it's goals are. It will also make you to know how you are progressing. Also, evolving problems are quickly identified and solved at an early stage. Last but not least it helps in easy accountability to donors and partners justifying the need for their continual support and funding.

@phil13dlamini said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

The M&E Plan helps assess progress of the project toward achieving its set goals and objectives. reports generated on this progress are then used to inform key project implementers and directors thereby increasing your chances of getting more funding.
it also defines the indicators that measure progress towards the project objectives.

Good one there
In addition it also helps you to know the extent to which beneficiaries are being impacted by the project.

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

I think that you should create an M&E plan because of the following reasons;
1.you will able to measure the progress of the project.

2. It will help you track the performance and make informed decisions about the effectiveness of the project and efficience use of resourses
   3you will be able to measure how well the project activities and how much changes in otcomes can be directly linked the to the projects interventions.

I agree with you
Also, it will help in early identification and solving of emanating problems

@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?

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

@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?

When you use M&E, it allows flexibility in your planning, action and review.
M&E allows you to know your weak point and gives you a heads up for tackling challenges.
It also makes you look and sound smarter while making presentations.

I think that you should create an M&E plan because it will help us to track performance and to determine how much of the intervention contributed to change.

I think you should create an M&E plan because, It will help frame your project by identifying the project's goal and time frame. From a set goal, you can numerate internal key performance indicators that will measure progress or the lack thereof of the project. To ensure quality an evaluation/survey is always needed at the end of the project to see if the end user truly benefited from the project's effort. Results of the assessment from the end user can serve the manager and his team to enhance future experiences and improve the project's shortcomings.

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

I think you should Create an M&E plan because, it helps your team to know what it's goals are. It will also make you to know how you are progressing. Also, evolving problems are quickly identified and solved at an early stage. Last but not least it helps in easy accountability to donors and partners justifying the need for their continual support and funding.

Identifying evolving problems early is key in preventing a waste in resources , funds and time. The earlier problems/ lack of progress are identified and addressed the greater the chance of a project to succeed=continuous support.

I completely agree with you. Exactly what I'd say too.

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

Exactly what I wanted to say. I agree with you.

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

In addition it will help create a level ground for all team members to work in the same direction to achieve a common goal.

The sole aim of M&E is to check the progress of a Project in line with its set objective/goals such that the Impact of the Project can be measured effectively.

-M&E plan help to identify what they require to start the project
-Time needed to finish the project
-How many people are participating in project.
-Help to identify short and long term goals.
-Risks that can might prevent your from reaching your goals

I think you should create an M & E plan because it gives you the opportunity to collect data during the earliest stage of the project and with the data collected, you can track the progress of what you are doing.

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

The sole aim of M&E is to check the progress of a Project in line with its set objective/goals such that the Impact of the Project can be measured effectively.

In addition to this, it's makes data collection easy , unlike when you are trying to gather information after the project has been kicked off for long

@Rose1234 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

-M&E plan help to identify what they require to start the project
-Time needed to finish the project
-How many people are participating in project.
-Help to identify short and long term goals.
-Risks that can might prevent your from reaching your goals

In addition to this, it also makes evaluation of our work easier and quickier

Hello,
i am Bushra Rana from PAKISTAN

I think you should create an Monitoring & Evolution 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.

BUSHRA RANA

I think that you should create an M&E plan, first of all, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) are important for you to assess that your project is achieving set targets. For instance, by monitoring the development of the project you will easily understand whether strategic changes need to be made and act accordingly.

Dear MEH project manager, I think you should have an M and E plan because of various reasons.
Firstly,it will help you track the progress of your project and by so doing you will have reliable data to help convince the funders. The funders want to be sure their funds are creating an impact on the livelihoods of these young kenyan girls.
You will be able to know which intervention worked well and which one did not work well so that next time you can choose a more feasible intervention .

It's importance to create the M&E plan because it will guidance both the technical and M&E team on how the program progress will be monitored and measured. It contains agreed concept on how the result data will be collected, analyzed and reported.

I think you should create an M&E plan because it would help you refine your programme, and potentially improve on it further. It would also help you with compelling and accurate data and statistics - something which donors and funders find really compelling.

@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 it can aid you in fully streamlining your program.

I think that MEH should create a M&E plan because, it will not only help them achieve success, it will help them define their objective, evaluate both individual and collective performance, measure their success level and achieve the ultimate goal.

Without an M&E plan MEH will struggle in various areas. Firstly they will not be able to ensure that the program is being implemented at intended, i.e. they will miss any opportunity to correct issues. Secondly, the they will not know if they have achieved the intended objective or outcome, because it is not defined or agreed upfront. Finally, they will risk not having a credible basis to defend their approach or impact and hence will not be taken seriously.

I think you should create a M&E plan because it will assist your organisation in keeping track of the impact of the product or service that they are offering. This would help in improving the services provided by the organisation as well as assess whether its objectives are being achieved. In that way the organisation will stay relevant and up-to-date with every thing that may affect its operations and projects

I think that you should create a M&E plan because it will assist your organisation in keeping track of the impact of the product or services that they are offering. This would help the organisation assess its contribution within its respective communities and seek ways to make improvements where applicable, in order to ultimately reach its set set target and objectives.

I think I will go with @darcygray because the M&E plan will give you accountability of the whole project, as this will enable you monitor it's progress and shortcomings. This will make you more confident about the project success and make it convincing to the donors.

I equally agree with @SergioAkueson. This is totally true as this will make the Organization able to track success, adjust policies and make informed decisions that will make the whole project better if they notice any hitches during the project implementation. And this can only happen when there is an M&E plan for the Project.

Hi everyone,
I believe that M&E will be very much important to MEH because it will help them to track performance and success of the project. Without it, they are working blindly and anything is bound to happen along the way.

I'm also a Vitim of this. I have a small community based organization (CBO) that I managed as I work in the office. We started maize and ginger farming with women in one village but we have no M&E for that ongoing project. I have already sensed the relevant of the M&E in project implantation and I'm glad to be part of this course to develop one for our ongoing project.

Thank you all leaders!

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

It helps to track implementation and outputs systematically, and measure the effectiveness of programmes. Further, it helps determine exactly when a programme is on track and when changes may be needed thus forming the basis for modification of interventions and assessing the quality of activities being conducted.

I agree, when you have systems in place, it is easier to track progress and to pick up dips in activity/progress as soon as they surface

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

I think that you should create a M&E plan because it will assist your organisation in keeping track of the impact of the product or services that they are offering. This would help the organisation assess its contribution within its respective communities and seek ways to make improvements where applicable, in order to ultimately reach its set set target and objectives.

I agree. It is easier to keep track of the amount of work that has gone into a project when M&E is tight. Most work gets lost in not capturing the day to day.

@aakamara01 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

Hi everyone,
I believe that M&E will be very much important to MEH because it will help them to track performance and success of the project. Without it, they are working blindly and anything is bound to happen along the way.

I'm also a Vitim of this. I have a small community based organization (CBO) that I managed as I work in the office. We started maize and ginger farming with women in one village but we have no M&E for that ongoing project. I have already sensed the relevant of the M&E in project implantation and I'm glad to be part of this course to develop one for our ongoing project.

Thank you all leaders!

thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts @aakamara01, normally M&E is very important to track implementation systematically, and helps improve performance. it helps also to improve current and future management...

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

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

It helps to track implementation and outputs systematically, and measure the effectiveness of programmes. Further, it helps determine exactly when a programme is on track and when changes may be needed thus forming the basis for modification of interventions and assessing the quality of activities being conducted.

I agree, when you have systems in place, it is easier to track progress and to pick up dips in activity/progress as soon as they surface

i agree with you @NozukoPoni, if you are affiliated with an Organization in your locality, what type of M&E system does your organization currently use?

Hello! I will convince the MEH`s project manager by telling that monitoring and evaluation can help them to measure their project, shows its statistic of their progress, make comparison of the objectives vs the accomplished and of course, M&E can be used to make decisions.

There is a great need of measuring the progress of the project. It minimizes the risk of the project's failure. Also helps to identify the problems or challenges associated with the programme planning, implementation and monitoring(PME) . It helps to identify the indicators and possible strategies for collection of data for our reporting which can please to resource partner for continuing of partnership with MEH.

M&E is getting its traction day by day as the donors and beneficiaries are demanding for evidence to see that the projects are achieving desired outcome and the resources are not being wasted.

@dassantosh1968 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

There is a great need of measuring the progress of the project. It minimizes the risk of the project's failure. Also helps to identify the problems or challenges associated with the programme planning, implementation and monitoring(PME) . It helps to identify the indicators and possible strategies for collection of data for our reporting which can please to resource partner for continuing of partnership with MEH.

The last part seems particularly important as the implementing NGOs have to convince donors that their money is being spent well.

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

Hello! I will convince the MEH`s project manager by telling that monitoring and evaluation can help them to measure their project, shows its statistic of their progress, make comparison of the objectives vs the accomplished and of course, M&E can be used to make decisions.

Very well said. Monitoring specially can do a lot in terms of making or adapting decision based on the information coming.

I think that you should create an M&E plan because as it helps to assess the achievements of project set targets and helps to take necessary action for the deviations which ultimately keep the project in right track. M&E plan helps the project staff to track the performances, analyze and measure the outcomes. It also helps to assess the effectiveness of projects and the efficient use of resources.

I think you should create an M$E plan for the sake of making sure that the funds allocated to the project are being consumed competently. Also, an M$E plan is essential in ensuring that the project is working efficiently towards fulfilling its objectives.

I think that you should create an M&E plan because that help you to ensure project deliverable are in place

I think you should develop a M&E plan because it will help you to analyze the progress of the program,if you are really getting your aim and object right. It can also help you to redefine your goals if you're not getting the target.

It will help the organisation to achieve its goal efficiently and also track the progress. Moreover M&E will also help our organisation members to stay focused and give them a better direction.

@Ramesh39 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think that you should create an M&E plan because that help you to ensure project deliverable are in place

yes

@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

It's a process to collecting project's informations in a regular basis to measure the success of projects,

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

@Ramesh39 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think that you should create an M&E plan because that help you to ensure project deliverable are in place

yes

That's true @Ramesh39, M&E plan helps to measure how well the project activities have been achieved the project's objectives.

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

It will help the organisation to achieve its goal efficiently and also track the progress. Moreover M&E will also help our organisation members to stay focused and give them a better direction.

It helps also for decision making about the effectiveness of the project..

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

I think you should create an M$E plan for the sake of making sure that the funds allocated to the project are being consumed competently. Also, an M$E plan is essential in ensuring that the project is working efficiently towards fulfilling its objectives.

I agree with you @SYLVIA_MANGATA

The importance of M&E and the need to have an M&E Plan cannot not be overemphasized for the following reasons:
a. it helps an organization tell its success story
b. it helps in decisionmaking
c. it helps to ensure the efficient use of scarce resources
d. it helps in identifying relevant indicators to measure
e. it helps you document experiences and lessens learnt can be use to design a better programme in future
f. Relevant monitoring informations collected can help you understand problem areas
g. it help you to measure at the end of the day whether or not the outcome recorded has achieved the ultimate project objective

When we have control about our KPIs, we can make a plan to improve our business. So, M&E is important to understand where and how we are now, and to plan where we are going.

Because it's gives you a guild on effectiveness of your intervention show your areas of strength and weaknesses and if there is need to change strategies too

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

I think that you should create an M&E plan because
it is very important to measure your progress against your objectives. It will help you and your team to track project progress, as well as other stakeholders to understand where the project stands, what changes does it need.

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

I think that you should have a M&E plan because it's a fundamental instrument which can help you to appreciate the evolution of your poject, the achievement of your targets and the satisfaction of these beneficiaries. It gives the specific indicators that enable your organisation and donors to appreciate the effectiveness of the poject team as well as the efficiency in the use of ressources.

Totally agree, M&E assists not only the PM, but also other stakeholders, as donor, community, beneficiaries

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

I think you should create an M$E plan for the sake of making sure that the funds allocated to the project are being consumed competently. Also, an M$E plan is essential in ensuring that the project is working efficiently towards fulfilling its objectives.

Agree. Budget/funds issue is also very imprortant, we should remember that every humanitarian operation costs money and as PM we should be responsible for it

@andason16 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think you should create an M&E Plan because it will help you design your implementation strategy for the collection, analysis and use of data needed for program / project management and it will enable you know what to be accountable to stakeholders.

@andason16, M&E will help you to track the implementation of a project or program, ....

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

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

I think you should create an M$E plan for the sake of making sure that the funds allocated to the project are being consumed competently. Also, an M$E plan is essential in ensuring that the project is working efficiently towards fulfilling its objectives.

Agree. Budget/funds issue is also very imprortant, we should remember that every humanitarian operation costs money and as PM we should be responsible for it

I agree with you @SYLVIA_MANGATA, M&E will help you for decision making,...

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

Because it's gives you a guild on effectiveness of your intervention show your areas of strength and weaknesses and if there is need to change strategies too

That's correct @DaagemaAnastasia

@nursemusty13 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think you should develop a M&E plan because it will help you to analyze the progress of the program,if you are really getting your aim and object right. It can also help you to redefine your goals if you're not getting the target.

@nursemusty13, M&E reveals when changes may be needed.

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

@simtasken87 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

I think that you should create an M&E plan because it helps you to create appropriate links with the creditors or donors in a comprehensive manner. Due to impressive proposal, with good budget design, donors will be lured and progressively continue funding. Donors release funds to clear and transparent budgetary reports with comprehensive statistics which are easy to monitor and evaluate. Therefore, coming up with MEL plan it helps to identify the strengths and weaknesses which similarly or adversely pronounced by your team. it also helps to identify the risks that may affect the project. it also assist the team to exercise professionalism in conducting project management. it helps the team to come up with effective project design for their management

I think M&E is really good to measure the impact. And of course your argument about creditor and donor really have a point. Since they are also the stakeholder of the project

Very helpful for decision making about the effectiveness of a projects or program....

@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.

I do agree with you,
creating a useful M&E plan helps MEH in every step of its project. for instance, it can help MEH clearly understand the goals and objectives of its project, find out the indicators and the ways to measure them. Not only that, but it will allow them to ensure whether they are reaching their target or not, or if the money and resources are being used efficiently, or are they noticing any success or there problems that need to be fixed. having a M&E plan help them answer all of such questions.

It can be state that M&E plan is the backbone of a project. Without any M&E plan, it is difficult for an organization to run a project successfully. Donors will not show any interest to fund any project that does not have M&E plan. Having a successful M&E plan allows project owners to ensure that their project is on the track at every step of the project. Before the problems are getting big, M&E plan helps them solve it at the earliest time possible. M&E plan helps organizations to measure their success or failure at every step of their project, and help them figure out which of the team members should collect the data, who should manage, analyse or use the data.

Creating a M&E plan is crucial for any organization. Running any project without M&E plan is like driving a car but not having any idea of where to go. M&E plan can help an organization convince donors to fund the project. Not only that, but it also allows them to figure out whether their project is on the track, whether it is leading to success or not. it helps them find ways to measure the success and collect the data, analyse and use it correctly.

@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 first of all this let you clarify the headlines of the project and will help you :

1. Planning all activities according to the project M&E
2. Plan who are going to be indeed a part of the project
3. Communicate the purpose of the project to the sponsor and all organization involved in your project

I think you need to create an M&E plan because data is everything in the 21st century and it will help for the successful of the project and also makes easy for the fund-raising.

I think you should create an M&E plan because it will help you measure: the number of loans you have given out; the number of girls that have received the loan; the number of new business the loans help girls to get started and how the project can be improved. It will help you to know the general progress of the project and when something starts going wrong, then you catch the problem right away and make necessary changes.

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

It will help the organisation to achieve its goal efficiently and also track the progress. Moreover M&E will also help our organisation members to stay focused and give them a better direction.

Yes M&E helps to track the progress of the organisation and to make changes when need arises.

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

I think that you should create an M&E plan because if you evaluate throughout the process, in case something goes not according to plan, you can make adjustments avoiding waste of time, money, energy and frustration in your team.

I agree with you M&E helps you to adjust your plans.

I will tell MEH project manager that I think that an M&E plan is important because it will help her identify what to measure, How to collect the information needed, it will help her be able to monitor the progress of the project and be able to evaluate it an the end of the year to know if the project was a success or not. Aslo, if the project has met the objectives.

M&E is an inevitable part of project management. it is a process that runs through the entire project life cycle. Even informal village. Project managers conduct M&E unknowingly.

Whenever there is an absence or a weak team for M&E, the probability of project failure is imminent.

You should create an M&E plan because this will help to measure the progress of your activities, and also measures how well the project activities have achieved the project’s objectives

Monitoring and Evaluation course is needed to measure the progress of the project or activity of the organization and also measure how well the project activities have achieved the projects objectives and how much changes in outcomes can be directly linked to a project's intervention.

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

You should create a Monitoring and Evaluation plan to measure the progress of the project or activity of the organization and also measure how well the project activities have achieved the projects objectives and how much changes in outcomes can be directly linked to a project's intervention.

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

Good Day Gentlemen and Ladies, I think M& E is very important in this type of project

Hello,

I am writing to state that creating an M&E plan is essential to any project. Running a project without M&E plan is like driving a car without having any idea where to go. M&E plan helps any organisation find out its strength and weakness points and to ensure if the project is on the track.

I think you should create a M &E plan because as Peter Drucker rightly put it, "what gets measured gets managed.” It is hard to managed any project without measuring and monitoring the impact of the strategies you have put in place if there are working or not. Without a M&E plan, you will be drifting along with no sense of direction. M&E plan ensures project activities get to achieve the set objectives, resources are well utilized and any deviation from the set objectives can be corrected before it's too late.

As an organization, it is crucial to develop a strong M&E plan to help us track progress and project our next steps. We are off to a great start by recording how many accounts are opened at each location, as well as tracking the impact. But the more information we can obtain, the richer the quality of our service can become. This will help create firm foundation for growth.

This course is good for me because of my dream of having my organization concerning the Education opportunity in my country

I think you should create M&E because it shows the progress of your work how it's done weather bits going to be successful or not .

Without any M & E Plan you will not be able to measure the progress of the activities of your project. When you will create an M & E plan you will have knowledge of your goals, inputs/resources involved, outputs and outcomes on a paper explaining the each step of the project. This will lead you to gauge the ongoing progress and performance of the project. You will know what you have achieved against the target set.

The importance of Monitoring and Evaluation is more than just a measuring and gauging performance tool. It speaks to an overarching sense of 1. accountability, 2. transparency, and 3. governance, and 4. best practice methods.

These are aspects that both private and public entities fail at on a domestic and global platform. having a strong M&E is like a compass, and your plan that sets the focus and crystallizes your objective. It mitigates risk, ensures oversight and the added ability to rectify problems and obstacles where they emerge.

It is a guiding tool that should enable anyone who walks into your organisation to pick up the tool and run with it. The benefit is in ability of observing the work that has gone in, what remains outstanding, oncoming landmarks on the horizon and where your plane meets the air.

Creating an M&E gives a holistic view of the project to be implemented, it allows one to use appropriate methodology in addressing inadequacies

@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.

Strongly agreed

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

The importance of Monitoring and Evaluation is more than just a measuring and gauging performance tool. It speaks to an overarching sense of 1. accountability, 2. transparency, and 3. governance, and 4. best practice methods.

These are aspects that both private and public entities fail at on a domestic and global platform. having a strong M&E is like a compass, and your plan that sets the focus and crystallizes your objective. It mitigates risk, ensures oversight and the added ability to rectify problems and obstacles where they emerge.

It is a guiding tool that should enable anyone who walks into your organisation to pick up the tool and run with it. The benefit is in ability of observing the work that has gone in, what remains outstanding, oncoming landmarks on the horizon and where your plane meets the air.

strongly agreed

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

I think that you should create an M&E plan because

To ensure that targeted members in the targeted communities are benefiting from activities conducted,
To identify issues and challenges, learn from them and find solutions to emerging problems.
To ensure funds and resources are used properly and effectively.
To ensure that activities are on schedule.
To review projected costs, timelines and deliverables and yo explain variances from the original plan.
To demonstrate success and to attract new funds.
To generate information for donors and relevant stakeholders.
To ensure accountability, integrity, learning and decision making.

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

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

I think that you should create an M&E plan because

To ensure that targeted members in the targeted communities are benefiting from activities conducted,
To identify issues and challenges, learn from them and find solutions to emerging problems.
To ensure funds and resources are used properly and effectively.
To ensure that activities are on schedule.
To review projected costs, timelines and deliverables and yo explain variances from the original plan.
To demonstrate success and to attract new funds.
To generate information for donors and relevant stakeholders.
To ensure accountability, integrity, learning and decision making.

Wow those are great reasons to create M&E plan.

@Lissb89 said in Module 1 Discussion: The Importance of M&E:

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

Because it is very vital to monitor the project activities, outputs, outcomes and evaluate its impact to ensure maximum benefits and achievement of its intended purpose and goals and as well as to constantly track progress towards attainment of the project objectives.

Hello. It is a really good summary of ideas. Project tracking is the key!

yes

I think that you should create an M&E plan because it would help define your targets. Creating a detailed plan will help you measure the progress, identify areas of improvements, and give you an opportunity to scale throughout the MEH project.

@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?