Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI) workshop - PROfarm course

To introduce participants to program logic and other tools to improve monitoring, evaluation and reporting of their projects and programs.

• Identify the importance of monitoring and evaluation in project/program delivery.
• Describe program logic.
• Apply program logic as a planning, management and evaluation tool.
• Use program logic to identify evaluation and monitoring requirements.
• Obtain an understanding of evaluation methods.
• Select the appropriate evaluation method for your project/program.
• Identify the evidence required to undertake a successful evaluation.
• Describe the steps required to develop a MERI plan.

Day One:

• Overview of MERI
• Introduction to key tools and concepts
• Introduction to program logic
• Group exercises to develop program logic

Day Two:

• Develop program logic tables
• Using program logic to identify evaluation and monitoring requirements
• Overview of evaluation tools
• Components of a MERI plan