Qualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: Causal Mechanisms: Let’s Consider Golf Balls
Part of designing a project intervention is articulating a theory of change. We first identify a societal problem, then we flesh out its causes, and we craft an intervention that addresses the...
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Our teams in the field have a wealth of knowledge and experience but often lack certification or formal education related to Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). By receiving monitoring and...
Full StoryQualitative Methods in Monitoring and Evaluation: The Philosophy of Science and Qualitative Methods
Traditionally, funders and implementing agencies have used quantitative approaches to project monitoring and evaluation. They also use quantitative techniques to analyze data, and show output and...
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There are a variety of project management resources that discuss risk management. Here I will introduce some of those resources. In particular, I will consider risk management in international...
Full StoryRole and Responsibilities of an M&E Project Manager
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) professionals can have many different titles and can have quite a diversity of responsibilities depending on the context and organizations where they work....
Full StoryWhat is Impact Evaluation?
An impact evaluation relies on rigorous methods to determine the changes in outcomes which can be attributed to a specific intervention based on cause-and-effect analysis. Impact evaluations need...
Full StoryWhat is a LogFrame?
A Logframe is another name for Logical Framework, a planning tool consisting of a matrix which provides an overview of a project’s goal, activities and anticipated results. It provides a...
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