Topic Area: Project Management

PM 3: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
Results-based monitoring for programme steering, learning and accountability

Background and target group - who should attend?

In the context of the process of introducing the joint programme proposal (Programmvorschlag) as the joint programme document for technical and financial cooperation, the orientation towards impact was (re-)emphasized. Monitoring must be related to observing the progress or the lack thereof towards achieving desirable major changes (impact) initiated by a programme. Any programme or programme component (TC or FC module) must have an impact-oriented monitoring system that forms the basis for progress reporting.

This training course addresses 3 major target groups

(1) National government officials and staff

(2) GIZ National and international personnel

(3) Professionals working in the field of programme design and implementation in development cooperation

who want to update their knowledge and skills with regard to the concept of "Results-Based Monitoring" and who want to learn how to establish a hands-on, impact-oriented monitoring system for the purposes of:

steering and deciding
reporting
learning and knowledge management.

Content - what will you learn and experience?

Monitoring and evaluation: Basic concepts and principles
The seven steps of setting up a RESULTS-based monitoring system
The development of "results/impact - chains"
Formulation of plausible, impact-oriented indicators
Assessment of risks and unplanned side-effects
Tools and instruments for data collection and analysis
Monitoring n the context of capacity works
Monitoring tools for capacity development
Monitoring as a management task
Monitoring: Roles and responsibilities of the cooperating partners in the different phases of a programme
Information/knowledge management: Analysis and processing of data for efficient project steering and focused demand-oriented reporting/feedback

Objectives - why should you attend?

After the completion of this training programme the participants will have an in-depth understanding of the concept of "Monitoring" and will be able to use related methods and instruments to develop a monitoring system for TC-programmes. They will learn how the principles and instruments of Capacity WORKS, the GIZ approach to programme management, can be applied in the context of monitoring, which recommended tools can be used and are recommended to sustain the process of capacity development.

The training course is based on short and focused presentations and group discussions. Permanent visualization is applied. Furthermore participants will get the chance to discuss in work groups their "own" projects and work on specific issues aiming to improve their monitoring. Case studies from the trainers and from the group's background provide a realistic background for exchange of experiences.

Methods:

Presentations, guided dialogue, group discussions, group work, case studies using real life examples of the participants, exercises, cross-team coaching

Trainer(s):	AMI Trainer Pool
No. of Participants:	10 – 15
Location:	Thailand (Bangkok, Hua Hin)
Duration:	5 days
Course Fee:	1090 Euro
Date(s):	April 30 – May 05
	November 19 - 23