BlogHide Resteemsrickmont74 (25)in participatory • 6 years agoResults-based Monitoring and Evaluation as a powerful tool for managing development - Part II: Bottom-up paradigmDo outsiders make you passive? The consequent changes in power and relationships that participation entails are ignored by top down-oriented development programs that focus on deliveries…rickmont74 (25)in monitoring • 6 years agoResults-based Monitoring and Evaluation as a powerful tool for managing development - Part I: "M"<>"E"Monitoring back facing Evaluation Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) as perceived in some countries is still attached to the implementation phase only. This means monitoring and evaluation are…rickmont74 (25)in monitoring • 6 years agoM&E: Terms of reference for those who monitor and evaluateThe definition of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) has been misunderstood by most actors in the development arena. For instance, evaluation has been suspiciously seen as a detrimental tool for…rickmont74 (25)in monitoring • 6 years agoSetting Targets: Accuracy costs more than what you thinkWhoever works or has worked with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) knows that while choosing indicators these should be CREAM (Clear, Relevant, Economic, Adequate, and Monitorable), SMART (Specific…rickmont74 (25)in participatory • 6 years agoParticipatory Results-based Monitoring and Evaluation and Agile Methodology: International Development meets the Corporate WorldParticipatory Results-based Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Monitoring is about the collection of information, which will allow us to determine “where” a policy, program, or project is at any…