Difference between monitoring and evaluation

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

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IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING AS TO MONITORING OR EVALUATION

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?

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.

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.

9. Take remedial actions and update plans.

10. Answers the question, How well was the plan implemented.?

1. Monitoring2. Monitoring3. Evaluation4. Monitoring5. Monitoring

6.Evaluation7.Monitoring8.Evaluation9.Monitoring10. Evaluation

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.

Difference between the twoMonitoring

◦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?”

The difference between the twoMonitoring

◦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.