Module 3

Monitoring & Evaluation Plan

The M&E plan turns each indicator into an operational instruction: where will the data come from, how will it be collected, how often, by whom, and how will it be used?

Indicator	Data source	Method	Frequency	Responsible	Use of data

Data flow

Field → Database → Analysis → Decision. Define each handoff.

Quality assurance

Plan periodic spot-checks and data audits to detect errors early.

Capacity & budget

Allocate ~5–10% of program budget to M&E; plan training for data collectors.

Practitioner tips

1
One indicator, one owner. Every indicator needs a single accountable person. Shared accountability quickly becomes no accountability.
2
Triangulate sources. Wherever feasible, validate quantitative findings with at least one qualitative source (KII, FGD or observation).

Sources for all guidance are listed on the References page.