Monitoring programs and projects Using Results Framework

Policy, Plan, Program, Project

Results Framework Logical frameworks; logical models; theories of change; results chain; outcome mapping Logical/cause and effect relationship between inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact – project, program, or development strategy

How Result Frameworks Works? Project Impact Project Outcome Project Output Project Activity Project Input Country Outcome Sector Outcome Regional/Global Goals Collective Accountability More Less

Group Work Discuss and Identify Output, Outcome and Goal in the given project and share in plenary. P1: Nepal: Melamchi Water Supply Project and Kathmandu Valley Water Services Sector Development Program P2: Nepal: Preparing the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Development Project P3: Sri Lanka: Proposed National Highways Sector Project P4: Nepal: Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project Time: Discussion – 10 minutes Share in plenary – 3 minutes each group.

Elements of Results Framework Goal/impact/target: the highest or ultimate objective Purpose/outcome: immediate benefit from the project Output: measurable outcomes to be achieved Activities: actions required to get outputs Input: resources to undertake activities/implementation plan Monitoring arrangements: set of indicators and results to track progress; baseline, daily, weekly, monthly, annual and final targets; roles and responsibilities for collecting, reporting, and analyzing data

Key Questions Regarding M and E Indicators for the Project

Goal/Impact To what extent will/has the project contribute(d) towards its longer term goals? Why or why not? What unanticipated positive or negative consequences will/did the project have? Why will/did they arise?

Purpose/Outcome What changes will/have occur(red) as a result of the outputs and to what extent are these likely to contribute towards the project purpose and desired impact? Will/Has the project achieve(d) the changes for which it can realistically be held accountable?

Outputs What direct tangible products or services will/has the project deliver(ed) as a result of activities?

Activities Will/Have planned activities be(en) completed on time and within the budget? What unplanned activities have been completed and what planned activities have not been completed?

Inputs Will/Are the resources be(ing) used efficiently?

Indicator Matrix/M & E Tool DEFINITION How is it calculated? BASELINE What is the current value? TARGET What is the target value? DATA SOURCE How will it be measured? FREQUENCY How often will it be measured? RESPONSIBLE Who will measure it? REPORTING Where will it be reported? G1   OC1 OC2 OP1 OP2 Data analysis/data quality

Data collection Tools and Techniques Case study Checklist Close/open-ended (structured/semi-structured) interview Direct observation FGD KII Survey/census Questionnaire Written document review Statistical data review

Issues and challenges Budget Allocation Human Resources Political / Administrative will Technical Assistance Data and information Coordination / cooperation between line agencies Access