1. Support the spread of “good practice” in generating, managing, analysing and communicating spatial information Evaluating and Reflecting on the Map-making Process Tools for Success By: Nigel Crawhall Unit: M15U01

2. Adopting a methodology There are different methodologies for planning, monitoring and evaluating projects. Adopting a particular method helps to be consistent and check key points in the planning and assessment tool kit. Logical Framework (ZOPP) and Appreciative Inquiry are examples.

3. Scale of results Development goal: This is the overall positive, long-term result the community seeks. Project purpose: This is the immediate outcome of implementing this project and should contribute to the development goal. Results/objectives: A project purpose is made up of smaller steps and outputs which together assure that the project purpose is achieved.

4. Planning, monitoring & evaluation Planning, monitoring and evaluation are all part of one process. Planning sets the objectives. Monitoring helps check that the objectives are on track. Evaluation measures whether the overall project purpose has been met. Evaluation also provides a chance to reflect on the overall process and empowerment.

5. Planning Adopt a methodology appropriate to the context. Develop an analysis of the negative situation that should be solved. Specify the target group (i.e. those in the community who will do the actions). Identify levels of desired results: development goal, project purpose, results leading to the project purpose

6. Monitoring Every result in the project needs an indicator to help determine whether you are achieving the result as planned. Indicators should at least give quantity, quality, time and location for the result. Monitoring involves collecting data as events happen. Objectively verifiable indicators (OVIs) make your work transparent to donors, the whole community and others.

7. REFLECTION Monitoring -> Evaluation PLANNING / RE- PLANNING ACTION Planning, monitoring and evaluating cycles

8. Evaluation Evaluation can be summative (i.e. what happened?) or formative (i.e. what does this tell you for the future?). Projects are evaluated against their project purpose and result indicators. Evaluation can look at the impact caused by the project (which may sometimes be unintentional). Evaluation can look at processes, including human dynamics and empowerment.