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Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?
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If you have a question about the course, or are having technical difficulties and need support, please follow the steps below so that you have a great experience in the course!
Step 1: Use the “? Help” button in bottom-right corner of your screen
Search for an answer to your question by using the "?Help" button. Type in a key word and find the response that best answers your question. If you are still having an issue, please submit a request for assistance to the Help Desk and try to be as specific as possible in your message!
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If you have a course-specific question, please use this thread to let the Course Ambassadors. Please rest assured that you have many different levels of support :)What is a Course Ambassador? A Course Ambassador is a learner that has successfully completed the course you are currently enrolled in. You will see them in the course with an orange “Course Ambassador” badge in their profile.
Why are they here? To support you in your goals for the course! They can answer your questions, reply to your posts, and provide you with relevant information. Don’t hesitate to tag them in your posts by writing the “@” symbol followed by their username! ( e.g. @username )
Please keep in mind that the Course Ambassadors are volunteers that have previously completed the course. Their opinions are theirs alone.
Can I be a Course Ambassador? Yes! When you successfully complete a course, our team will extend an invitation to you to be a Course Ambassador for the next run of the course you completed.
Who are they?
We want you to have the best possible experience! Thank you in advance for your patience with any issues you might experience. And as always….
Happy learning! :D
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@Course_Operations said in Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?:
Hello Everyone!
If you have a question about the course, or are having technical difficulties and need support, please follow the steps below so that you have a great experience in the course!
Step 1: Use the “? Help” button in bottom-right corner of your screen
Search for an answer to your question by using the "?Help" button. Type in a key word and find the response that best answers your question. If you are still having an issue, please submit a request for assistance to the Help Desk and try to be as specific as possible in your message!
Step 2: Post below and tag a Course Ambassador!
If you have a course-specific question, please use this thread to let the Course Ambassadors. Please rest assured that you have many different levels of support :)What is a Course Ambassador? A Course Ambassador is a learner that has successfully completed the course you are currently enrolled in. You will see them in the course with an orange “Course Ambassador” badge in their profile.
Why are they here? To support you in your goals for the course! They can answer your questions, reply to your posts, and provide you with relevant information. Don’t hesitate to tag them in your posts by writing the “@” symbol followed by their username! ( e.g. @username )
Please keep in mind that the Course Ambassadors are volunteers that have previously completed the course. Their opinions are theirs alone.
Can I be a Course Ambassador? Yes! When you successfully complete a course, our team will extend an invitation to you to be a Course Ambassador for the next run of the course you completed.
Who are they?
We want you to have the best possible experience! Thank you in advance for your patience with any issues you might experience. And as always….
Happy learning! :D
@Course_Operations (D). Hi, the instructions are that I delete all of the blue example text. From my end, I am not able to completely delete. It merely crosses lines through the texts I want deleted, more like you do in tracking changes. Should i be worried about this?
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what is the difference between "metrics" and "indicators?
If executive director asks you to design an M&E plan overview on how you would measure results of the project and the plan should identify specific metrics we would want to collect data on.How would you handle this? @Draigboje @Alim16 @Dmegastar @Kop @addf
Brief background (this is an online case study job interview for project manager):
The new project manager is supposed to come up with a design and implement a trial project on growing a crop in a new country where the organization is planning to set up an office. The organization provides seeds, planting materials and agricultural extension services on credit financing system. They will offer them on a loan where farmers are supposed to repay during and after harvest. The result of the exercise is to submit an Action plan and M&E plan.2 Replies
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@Agasha, The easiest way to understand the difference between metrics and indicators is to first define them both as a quantifiable measurement of a strategic or tactical activity. As such, at the highest level, indicators are strategic, and metrics are tactical. Once you understand that, then they become quite easy to understand.
Indicators are a quantifiable or measurable value that reflects a project goals or objectives (strategic) and how successful the project is in accomplishing that goals or objectives. A metric is also a quantifiable or measurable value, but it reflects how successful the activities taking place are (tactical) to support the accomplishment of the indicator.Hope this helps. Please feel free to probe further as I believe my colleague CA's will aslo assist.
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@Agasha said in Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?:
what is the difference between "metrics" and "indicators?
If executive director asks you to design an M&E plan overview on how you would measure results of the project and the plan should identify specific metrics we would want to collect data on.How would you handle this? @Draigboje @Alim16 @Dmegastar @Kop @addf
Brief background (this is an online case study job interview for project manager):
The new project manager is supposed to come up with a design and implement a trial project on growing a crop in a new country where the organization is planning to set up an office. The organization provides seeds, planting materials and agricultural extension services on credit financing system. They will offer them on a loan where farmers are supposed to repay during and after harvest. The result of the exercise is to submit an Action plan and M&E plan.Both help measure results and provide an evaluation and review work in progress, To determine success..
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@Alim16 said in Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?:
@Agasha, The easiest way to understand the difference between metrics and indicators is to first define them both as a quantifiable measurement of a strategic or tactical activity. As such, at the highest level, indicators are strategic, and metrics are tactical. Once you understand that, then they become quite easy to understand.
Indicators are a quantifiable or measurable value that reflects a project goals or objectives (strategic) and how successful the project is in accomplishing that goals or objectives. A metric is also a quantifiable or measurable value, but it reflects how successful the activities taking place are (tactical) to support the accomplishment of the indicator.Hope this helps. Please feel free to probe further as I believe my colleague CA's will aslo assist.
Thank you @Alim16 . It is very clear. If I may give an example specifically for this field trial project of teff crop:
Indicator: number of farmers that register to participate in the field trials
Metric: 100 farmers from each of the 40 communities to participate in the field trials.Does that make sense?
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@addf said in Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?:
@Agasha said in Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?:
what is the difference between "metrics" and "indicators?
If executive director asks you to design an M&E plan overview on how you would measure results of the project and the plan should identify specific metrics we would want to collect data on.How would you handle this? @Draigboje @Alim16 @Dmegastar @Kop @addf
Brief background (this is an online case study job interview for project manager):
The new project manager is supposed to come up with a design and implement a trial project on growing a crop in a new country where the organization is planning to set up an office. The organization provides seeds, planting materials and agricultural extension services on credit financing system. They will offer them on a loan where farmers are supposed to repay during and after harvest. The result of the exercise is to submit an Action plan and M&E plan.Both help measure results and provide an evaluation and review work in progress, To determine success..
Thank you @addf for the feedback1 Reply
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@Agasha said in Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?:
@addf said in Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?:
@Agasha said in Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?:
what is the difference between "metrics" and "indicators?
If executive director asks you to design an M&E plan overview on how you would measure results of the project and the plan should identify specific metrics we would want to collect data on.How would you handle this? @Draigboje @Alim16 @Dmegastar @Kop @addf
Brief background (this is an online case study job interview for project manager):
The new project manager is supposed to come up with a design and implement a trial project on growing a crop in a new country where the organization is planning to set up an office. The organization provides seeds, planting materials and agricultural extension services on credit financing system. They will offer them on a loan where farmers are supposed to repay during and after harvest. The result of the exercise is to submit an Action plan and M&E plan.Both help measure results and provide an evaluation and review work in progress, To determine success..
Thank you @addf for the feedbackWelcome @Agasha..
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@Agasha said in Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?:
@Alim16 said in Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?:
@Agasha, The easiest way to understand the difference between metrics and indicators is to first define them both as a quantifiable measurement of a strategic or tactical activity. As such, at the highest level, indicators are strategic, and metrics are tactical. Once you understand that, then they become quite easy to understand.
Indicators are a quantifiable or measurable value that reflects a project goals or objectives (strategic) and how successful the project is in accomplishing that goals or objectives. A metric is also a quantifiable or measurable value, but it reflects how successful the activities taking place are (tactical) to support the accomplishment of the indicator.Hope this helps. Please feel free to probe further as I believe my colleague CA's will aslo assist.
Thank you @Alim16 . It is very clear. If I may give an example specifically for this field trial project of teff crop:
Indicator: number of farmers that register to participate in the field trials
Metric: 100 farmers from each of the 40 communities to participate in the field trials.Does that make sense?
@Agasha , Sure it make sense you are perfectly on track.
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Hello @all
Trust you all are enjoying the course and many thanks to those who shared their experience on risk and assumptions in Module 02. We all learned a lot from different scenarios.
And many thanks to all who commented to the various post, by sharing their own expertise.Module 3 is "ON" the journey continues and my Question is How do you ensure your targets are realistic ???
Learners hoping to hear from you...........
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Hi @all
DO you have any Question so far????
Are you facing difficulties navigating through the course content???
Are you facing difficulties with Assignments and other related problems???
Please feel free to ask us any Question..........WE ARE HERE TO HELP
TAg us with @Course_Operations , @KOPJ, @Alim16 , @addf, @Dmegastar , @Draigboje and we will respond as fast as possible.
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@KOPJ said in Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?:
Hi @all
DO you have any Question so far????
Are you facing difficulties navigating through the course content???
Are you facing difficulties with Assignments and other related problems???
Please feel free to ask us any Question..........WE ARE HERE TO HELP
TAg us with @Course_Operations , @KOPJ, @Alim16 , @addf, @Dmegastar , @Draigboje and we will respond as fast as possible.
Happy learningThank you @KOPJ. It is a thing of joy to be available to help learners. Cheers everybody.
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@Agasha said in Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?:
what is the difference between "metrics" and "indicators?
If executive director asks you to design an M&E plan overview on how you would measure results of the project and the plan should identify specific metrics we would want to collect data on.How would you handle this? @Draigboje @Alim16 @Dmegastar @Kop @addf
Brief background (this is an online case study job interview for project manager):
The new project manager is supposed to come up with a design and implement a trial project on growing a crop in a new country where the organization is planning to set up an office. The organization provides seeds, planting materials and agricultural extension services on credit financing system. They will offer them on a loan where farmers are supposed to repay during and after harvest. The result of the exercise is to submit an Action plan and M&E plan.@Agasha to add to what my colleagues said
Measure, indicators, and metrics are most often inter-use or substituted for one another.
However, Indicators for me are the parameters you choose to measure one if not all aspects of a project, (that is INPUT/OUTPUT/OUTCOME/IMPACT).
As such, they can be either qualitative or quantitative. Though a mix of both is best for better performance.A metric, on the other hand, is a calculated or composite measure or quantitative indicators based upon two or more indicators or measure.
#To cut it short a metric help to put a variable in relation to one or more other dimensions.Now, regarding this other Question about If the executive director asks you to design an M&E plan overview on how you would measure results of the project and the plan should identify specific metrics we would want to collect data on.
A good design of the log frame will answer anything related to the results of the project, and when looking at the metrics ask yourself questions like
The choice of the land, its size, and target population what does it tell you
For example,
if you chose let say 200 acres of Land
What does the size of 200 acres tell us?
Is that a lot of crop space?
And is 200 acres of farmland for the target population a good deal?Hope this will help, please feel free to investigate more on the topic my colleagues @CA's will also assist and for more information you can tag @Course_Operations to provide more insight
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@KOPJ said in Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?:
@Agasha said in Do You Have A Question or Issue? Do You Know Who Your Course Ambassadors Are?:
what is the difference between "metrics" and "indicators?
If executive director asks you to design an M&E plan overview on how you would measure results of the project and the plan should identify specific metrics we would want to collect data on.How would you handle this? @Draigboje @Alim16 @Dmegastar @Kop @addf
Brief background (this is an online case study job interview for project manager):
The new project manager is supposed to come up with a design and implement a trial project on growing a crop in a new country where the organization is planning to set up an office. The organization provides seeds, planting materials and agricultural extension services on credit financing system. They will offer them on a loan where farmers are supposed to repay during and after harvest. The result of the exercise is to submit an Action plan and M&E plan.@Agasha to add to what my colleagues said
Measure, indicators, and metrics are most often inter-use or substituted for one another.
However, Indicators for me are the parameters you choose to measure one if not all aspects of a project, (that is INPUT/OUTPUT/OUTCOME/IMPACT).
As such, they can be either qualitative or quantitative. Though a mix of both is best for better performance.A metric, on the other hand, is a calculated or composite measure or quantitative indicators based upon two or more indicators or measure.
#To cut it short a metric help to put a variable in relation to one or more other dimensions.Now, regarding this other Question about If the executive director asks you to design an M&E plan overview on how you would measure results of the project and the plan should identify specific metrics we would want to collect data on.
A good design of the log frame will answer anything related to the results of the project, and when looking at the metrics ask yourself questions like
The choice of the land, its size, and target population what does it tell you
For example,
if you chose let say 200 acres of Land
What does the size of 200 acres tell us?
Is that a lot of crop space?
And is 200 acres of farmland for the target population a good deal?Hope this will help, please feel free to investigate more on the topic my colleagues @CA's will also assist and for more information you can tag @Course_Operations to provide more insight
@KOPJ Thank you very much for the illustrative response. It is good to know the details.
