This handbook is an output of an initiative aimed at building knowledge and capacity for monitoring and evaluation across development agencies on the topic of business enabling environment, which is cosponsored by the ifc investment climate department bee. Positive and negative, primary and secondary longterm effects produced by a development. This handbook concentrates on planning, monitoring and evaluating of results in development and is designed to be used as a reference throughout the programme cycle. This handbook provides a how to guide for resultsbased monitoring and evaluation in the context of public sector management. Introduce simplified, streamlined and flexible approaches and tools to monitor progress towards outcomes that are. Handbook on monitoring and evaluation of human resources.
Please note minor addendum to evaluation june 2011 this handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results is an updated edition of the 2002 edition of handbook on monitoring and evaluation for results 1. Monitoring and evaluation can sometimes seem like an unaffordable luxury, an administrative burden, or an unwelcome instrument of external oversight. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the. Sep 08, 2015 handbook on planning, monitoring, and evaluating for development results undp 2009 0 0 701 3 593 this is a guide put out by the united nations development program, with the aim of setting guidelines for that organization and its partners in creating good policies for the planning, monitoring, and evaluating portions of their projects. Handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results. Monitoring and evaluation can be applied to an activity, set of activities, project, program, strategy, policy, or organization. Undp, handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results, 2009. It was a breakthrough in driving the effective application of the results. Project planning, monitoring and evaluation policy federal executive division 2015 ip 06.
Ten steps to a results based monitoring and evaluation system. Handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for. This handbook is a compilation of the project cycle method, it is also a good reference document for the planning, programming, monitoring, evaluation, capitalization and readjustment processes. Copies of the handbook for planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results in english are available. Individual assessment analyzes how well an individual employee is doing a job and determines the individuals capacity to do new or different work. A summary of part i capturing change in womens realities. Handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development. Handbook on monitoring and evaluation of human resources for. This publication, the handbook on monitoring and evaluating for results, a d d r e s s e s the monitoring and evaluation of development results. Handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for results. We encourage you to think differently about evaluation,so that together we can move the discipline from a standalone monitoring process to an integrated and valuable part of program planning and delivery.
Strengthen the results oriented monitoring and evaluation function and capacity in undp, for improving. Evaluation results can be used in advocacy and fundraising efforts to obtain greater support from governments, private organizations, and the general public. Development of the monitoring and evaluation plan is an essential step to manage the process of assessing and reporting progress towards achieving project outputs and outcomes, and to identify what evaluation questions will be addressed through evaluation. Ten steps to a results based monitoring world bank.
This project planning, monitoring and evaluation policy aims to. How can i help ensure our transformation is a success. The handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results the handbook was launched by the undp administrator in september 2009. The handbook on monitoring and evaluating for results is intended to. Handbook on planning monitoring and evaluating for. Download citation handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results incl. Monitoring and evaluation exercises must be results oriented and. It replaces and updates the previous handbook from 2002.
Undp handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results aug 16, 20 this handbook seeks to address new directions in planning, monitoring and evaluation in the context of the undp corporate strategic plan, the requirements of the undp evaluation policy approved by the executive board in 2006 and the uneg standards for. The handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results seeks to address new directions in planning, monitoring and evaluation in the context of the united nations development programme undp corporate strategic plan, the requirements of the undp evaluation policy and the united nations evaluation group uneg standards for evaluation. Supportsubstantive accountability togovernments,beneficiaries,donors,other partnersandstakeholders, andtheundp executiveboard promptcorrectiveaction ensureinformed decisionmaking. The logframe is only one of several tools to be used during project preparation, implementation and evaluation, and it does not replace targetgroup analysis, time planning, impact analysis etc. Indicators are used to measure progress against the results.
Highquality monitoring of information encourages timely decisionmaking, ensures project accountability, and provides a robust foundation for evaluation and learning. Government productivitydeveloping countries evaluation. Monitoring and evaluation for development results, 2009. Excerpt the handbook on monitoring and evaluating for results is intended to.
Handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results united nations development programme. Strengthen the results oriented monitoring and evaluation function and capacity in undp, for improving programmes and policies, organizational learning and accountability. Ministry for development cooperation and the international finance corporation. Handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results this handbook from the united nations development programme undp was developed to support staff to implement successful planning, monitoring and evaluation systems. Planning, monitoring and evaluation for development results. The monitoring, evaluation and learning cycle mel is an integral part of project design, implementation and completion. Recommended reading undp evaluation guidelines and. An approximation of the value of an indicator or of attribution based on information gathered.
It also should be shared and utilized between all stakeholders and sent to donors. Global launch of handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results from undp. The undp evaluation guidelines replaces the evaluation sections of the handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results, which can still be found here. However, useful data sources could include the royal government of bhutans media impact study 2008 and the results of the 20 follow up study if available, the european unions election monitoring report, and the cultural industries sector development, a 2009. Handbook on planning, monitoring, and evaluating for. Handbook on monitoring and evaluation of human resources for health iv 4 framework and measurement issues for monitoring entry into the health workforce.
Undp handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for. Carlos asenjo ruiz, charlotte gunnarsson and emanuel lohninger. Specific support was also provided by usaid, and by the implementation research platform, which is based at the world health organization and brings together the alliance for health policy and systems research. The undp evaluation guidelines include six sections, which will be updated regularly to address changes within the organization. The strong focus on results can miss the opportunity to define and improve processes. The world bank logframe handbook, a logical framework. Purpose of monitoring and evaluation the aim of conducting monitoring and evaluation is to provide information that can help inform. Strengthen the results oriented monitoring and evaluation function and capacity in undp for the purpose of improving programmes and policies, organizational learning and accountability. It is through the continuous monitoring of project performance that you have an opportunity to learn about what is working well and what challenges are arising.
Monitoring and evaluation can help an organization extract relevant. Monitoring and evaluation plan module dme for peace. It keeps track of what you should monitor, when you should. Handbook on planning, monitoring, and evaluating for development results undp 2009 0 0 701 3 593 this is a guide put out by the united nations development program, with the aim of setting guidelines for that organization and its partners in creating good policies for the planning, monitoring, and evaluating portions of their projects. This 2009 version of the handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results aims to support undp in becoming more results oriented and to improve its focus on development changes and real improvements in peoples lives.
Monitoring is a continuing function that uses systematic collection of data on specific indicators to provide the management and the main stakeholders of an ongoing. Individual assessment provides information on which employees need training and what kind. The evaluation practice handbook offers comprehensive. Determine agency benefits of needs assessment this part of the. Themainobjectivesofgood planning, monitoring and evaluationthatis,rbm areto. Impact monitoring monitoring the longer term, systemic change in society as a product of the outcomes of the intervention. It may be accessed from the evaluation office web page on the undp 3. Recommended reading undp evaluation guidelines and handbook. This evaluation handbook is designed to encourage dialogue about the role evaluation should play at the project level. The relationship between monitoring and evaluation both monitoring and evaluation are management tools. The 2010 userfriendly handbook for project evaluations. Oecd 2002 glossary of key terms in evaluating and resultsbased management.
Handbook on planning monitoring and evaluating for development. The challenges of monitoring and evaluating our work a paper by srilatha batliwala and alexandra pittman. Handbook on monitoring and evaluating for results better. Recommended reading undp evaluation guidelines and handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluation for development results undp, evaluation guidelines, undp strategic plan. This handbook can be used as a teaching aid for project cycle training. This handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results is an updated edition of the 2002 edition of handbook on monitoring and evaluating for results.
This 2009 version of the handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results aims to support undp in becoming more resultsoriented and to improve its focus on development changes and real improvements in peoples lives. It is intended to support country offices in aligning their monitoring and evaluation systems with rbm methodologyspecifically in tracking and measuring the performance of undp. Mel is done at all stages within the project cycle the mel cycle helps you to position mel in the life of your. Outcome monitoring monitoring of the effects of outputs on the target area or beneficiaries. Handbook on monitoring and evaluating for results better evaluation. Handbook on monitoring and evaluation of human resources for health. Science, mathematics, engineering and technology education, the 1997 userfriendly handbook for mixedmethod evaluations, and the 2002 userfriendly handbook for project evaluation and. United nations development programme this handbook seeks to address new directions in planning, monitoring and evaluation in the context of the united nations development program undp corporate strategic plan, the requirements of the. Handbook on monitoring and evaluating for results carolina. The undp evaluation guidelines replaces the evaluation sections of the handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results, which is still a valuable ressource for individuals and agencies striving to be more results oriented.
Monitoring and evaluation of development activities therefore provides government officials, development managers, and civil society with better means for learning from past experience, improving service delivery, planning and allocating resources. Developing employees individual development plan idp 11 informal development 12 iv. The handbook provides an outline of the purposes and guiding principles behind planning, monitoring and evaluation in a undp context. This handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results is an updated edition of the 2002 edition of handbook on monitoring and. Association for womens rights in development website. Introduce simplified, streamlined and flexible approaches and tools to monitor progress towards. Performance standardsdeveloping countries evaluation. I welcome this handbook, which is very timely given the world health assemblys endorsement of the new who evaluation policy in may 2012, and the drive to develop a culture of evaluation at all levels of the organization as we implement reform and move into the new general programme of work. About the product this handbook on planning, monitoring and evaluating for development results is an updated edition of the 2002 edition of handbook on monitoring and evaluation for results1. The focus of this approach is equipping locallevel staff to work effectively with communities and partners towards the sustained wellbeing of children, especially the most vulnerable. Monitoring the goods and or services produced immediately after the completion of the transformation process. Handbook on monitoring and evaluating for results not edited final draft january 2002 5 introduction purpose of the handbook the handbook on monitoring and evaluating for results is intended to.
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