1. Introducing SMILER 1

2. Why SMILER? Monitoring as the ‘poor relation’ Disconnect between proposal and report contents Projects just not delivering Limited understanding of what M&E involves 2

3. Helping staff

4. SMILER Simple Measurement of Indicators and Learning from Evidence-based Reports 4

5. 5 What is SMILER?

6. Example: Data Flow Map

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8. SMILER Coaching Process One week Product driven 5 -6 selected staff M&E Technical Managers 8

9. SMILER Coaching Products Draft M&E Operating manual Enthusiastic staff Plan to finalize and test the system 9

10. Hot Tips Design M&E system early Use all SMILER components Review and finalize with other project and partner staff Develop communication and training plan Review implementation at 6 month mark

11. ITT Partner reporting tool One form for quantitative data –IPTT indicators – regular monitoring –DIP indicators –Technical indicators –Management indicators 11

12. Effectiveness Anecdotal - used extensively by Africa regions 6 month reviews Malawi WALA case study 12

13. 13 http://www.crsprogramquality.org/publications/tag/propack English French Spanish Any Questions?