Step 9: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

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Summary

In Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning you will learn to prepare, implement and manage a monitoring plan that not only uncovers the logic behind the intervention, but also uses this logic to identify key indicators to measure its progress.

The step provides comprehensive guidance on mapping out results chains so that the intervention logic can be clearly visualised.

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Rationale

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The monitoring, evaluation and learning stage will help you to: • Prepare, implement and manage a comprehensive

monitoring plan

• Understand the advantages of the DCED industry standard for measuring results

• Uncover the intervention logic and use it to identify key indicators of change

• Understand that M&E is not just for the donors; it is also invaluable to market actors and practitioners

• Map out results chains to monitor and clarify progress throughout the intervention

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• Track changes in the wider system, beyond the sphere of your direct intervention

• Monitor and review regularly to learn from progress, and adapt strategies accordingly. Adjust M&E activities to track any new initiatives and changes

• Create a working environment that encourages M&E staff, field staff and managers to meet and discuss progress frequently

• Track intangible changes in attitudes and relationships in order to understand not just immediate change but also its sustainability

• Work with M&E experts who understand the principles of facilitation and systems thinking, and who can deploy more progressive practices in line with these.

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Guidelines

Download a detailed set of notes describing our past experiences, recommendations and action points on how to monitor and evaluate the progress of your intervention, and learn from your findings to further its success.

• Step 9 Guidelines – coming soon!

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Training

Download training materials that can be used in workshops to train practitioners how to monitor, evaluate and learn, through games, exercises and discussions.

• Step 9 Training Materials – coming soon!

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Templates

Download the templates from the monitoring, evaluation and learning guidelines:

• Step 9 Template – coming soon!

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Case Studies

Read case studies about our own experience of conducting monitoring, evaluation and learning:

• Young Rural Entrepreneurs in Peru

• Transforming Livestock Markets in Zimbabwe

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Further Resources

• Coming soon!

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g The Roadmap

1 Market System Selection

7 Participatory Planning

10 Communicating Evidence for Uptake

2 Preliminary Mapping and Analysis

3 Strategic Design and Planning

4 Empowering Marginalised Actors

5 Engaging Key Actors

8 Facilitating Change

9 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

6 Participatory Market Mapping