Difference between monitoring and evaluation
- 1. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MONITORING AND EVALUATION
- 3. IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING AS TO MONITORING OR EVALUATION
- 4. 1.The focus is on tracking of performance. 2.It answers the question, “What is going on? 3.It answers the question, “Are we doing the right thing?
- 5. 4. It is the responsibility of the internal management. 5. It is conducted while the project is on going. 6.It is usually conducted at the completion of the project.
- 6. 7. It is the assessment of the project progress towards achieving planned results. 8.It is the assessment of the efficiency, impact, relevance of project`s action.
- 7. 9. Take remedial actions and update plans. 10. Answers the question, How well was the plan implemented.?
- 8. 1. Monitoring 2. Monitoring 3. Evaluation 4. Monitoring 5. Monitoring 6.Evaluation 7.Monitoring 8.Evaluation 9.Monitoring 10. Evaluation
- 9. The difference between the two Monitoring ◦ It is the on going analysis of project progress towards achieving planned results. ◦ This ensures the project accountability. ◦ Provides information enabling management staff to assess implementation progress and make timely decisions Evaluation ◦ Assessment of the efficiency, impact and relevance of the project`s actions. ◦ Judge the overall merits of a project. ◦ Relies on more detailed data.
- 10. Difference between the two Monitoring ◦ It is an essential part of good day to day management. ◦ Takes place during the implementation phase ◦ Generally focus on the question “Are we doing things right?” Evaluation ◦ It is an essential activity in a longer- term process. ◦ Midterm or final evaluation is important for making decisions on overall project direction. ◦ Generally focus on the question “ Are we doing the right thing?”
- 11. The difference between the two Monitoring ◦Focus on Tracking performance. ◦Internal management responsibility. ◦Check progress, take remedial action and update plans. Evaluation ◦Focus on judgement, learning and merit ◦Usually incorporate external agencies or both.