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What are the difference between Monitoring and Evaluation?

 Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) are both important processes for assessing the performance of a program or project, but they have distinct purposes and focus on different aspects of the program.

Monitoring refers to the ongoing collection and analysis of data on program activities, outputs and outcomes in order to track progress toward achieving program goals and identify areas for improvement. It is an ongoing process that is typically done regularly, such as weekly, monthly or quarterly.

Evaluation, on the other hand, is a systematic assessment of a program or project that is typically done at specific points in time, such as at the end of the project. Evaluation assesses the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, and impact of a program or project and its overall contribution to achieving its stated objectives.

MonitoringEvaluation
Ongoing collection and analysis of dataSystematic assessment
Track progress and identify areas for improvementEffectiveness, efficiency, relevance and impact
Regularly, such as weekly, monthly or quarterlySpecific points in time, such as at the end of the project
Focuses on the day-to-day implementation of a program or projectAssess overall contribution to achieving objectives
Helps to ensure that the program is on track and that resources are being used effectivelyIdentifies best practices and lessons learned for future improvement
Identifies issues and problems early on, allowing for timely interventionsHelps to measure and demonstrate program or project impact
Provides real-time data for decision-makingProvides evidence for reporting and accountability to funders and stakeholders
This table gives a comprehensive overview of the main differences between monitoring and evaluation, Monitoring is an ongoing process, which helps to identify issues and problems early on, allowing for timely interventions and providing real-time data for decision-making. Evaluation, on the other hand, is a systematic assessment of a program or project, which helps to assess the overall contribution of a program or project to achieving its objectives, identify best practices and lessons learned for future improvement, measure and demonstrate program or project impact and provide evidence for reporting and accountability to funders and stakeholders.



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