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eCourse - Project Design Monitoring and Evaluation
This course presents the principles of Project Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DM&E) cycle. DM&E is a critical element of development projects as it provides the information needed to make decisions for project management, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the interventions, and satisfy accountability requirements.
This course will enable you to understand and put in practice the principles of sound results-based monitoring and evaluation methodology in your project. This course will give students an understanding of the most common processes, tools, techniques, and theories that are necessary to monitor and evaluate a project. This course examines the defining characteristics of monitoring and evaluation techniques and introduces the student to a variety of project management techniques that can be applied in a development project context. Through case study exercises and group discussions, participants will learn the links between design, monitoring, and project evaluation. This course will stimulate ideas on how to design and implement monitoring and evaluation processes that strengthen accountability and learning and contribute to project effectiveness.
The course is based on an interactive case-study approach, with hands-on exercises, homework reading materials, participant presentations, and online discussions. It focuses on peer learning and exchanging information on practical experiences in monitoring and evaluation. The online course has a duration of three weeks. Each week, the instructor will provide instructions to help students complete the required assignments. Students will participate in online discussions and receive feedback from the course instructor, they will have access to videos, lectures, tests, and assignments that can be accessed at any time, and they will apply their understanding in case study exercises that will be reinforced with feedback from the instructor.
Students will follow a detailed schedule to complete the assigned activities, participate in discussion forums, and submit their exercises in order to receive a grade. Successful completion of all the course requirements will lead to the award of a Certificate of Completion.
About this Course
This is an introductory level course that will present the fundamentals of the DM&E Cycle of development projects with practical applications of concepts and methods. This course will provide participants with tools, techniques, and resources needed for designing, planning, organizing, monitoring, and evaluating development projects. You will need between 8–10 hours per week to complete the lectures and case study exercises. You will participate in engaging online conversations with peers from around the world while receiving constant guidance from the instructor.
Audience
This course is designed for those who want to start a career in development or are just starting a job in a development project. Participants include those who have a general interest in monitoring and evaluation and desire to develop in the field as a career or improve their employability for M&E related jobs in the government and non-governmental sectors. Participants to our courses come from various parts of the world, and they bring a wealth of experience and knowledge that is shared in the course forums.
Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will become familiar with the methods and tools to design, monitor, and evaluate a development project. You will learn the steps required to design a project using the logical framework, elements of a good project proposal, and the components of an effective monitoring and evaluation plan. Participants will have an improved understanding of how DM&E can improve the quality of their projects while promoting learning and accountability. At the end of the course, you will have the confidence to apply the principles of monitoring and evaluation in your project.
Requirements
There are no requirements to take this course, although the students will benefit if they know the type of work that occurs in development organizations and development projects, or had some experience working on a project. Students should have a good internet connection, Adobe Reader in their computers as well as MS Office to work on the course assignments. Good connectivity is required to watch some of the online videos. As a convenience to our remote students, you can download most of the course material to read offline.
Fees
The course fee is USD$200 and is due before the start of the course; you can receive a 20% discount if payment is made one week before the course starts. On the registration page, you can choose your preferred payment methods. We accept all major credit cards in a secure online payment system. We also accept payments via Western Union or Money Gram. If you have any questions or require more instructions to send your payment, please contact us at info@pm4dev Reference: eCourse PDME. We offer additional discounts for groups from development organizations.
Course Content:
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Lesson 1 – The Project Concept
The DME CycleDevelopment Strategy Project Identification Needs Analysis Theory of Change Project Concept Note |
Lesson 4 – Project Monitoring
Monitoring Fundamentals
Project Monitoring Baseline Study Data Management Information Management Monitoring Reports |
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Lesson 2 – Project Design
Design PrinciplesStakeholder Analysis Problem Analysis Objectives Analysis Logframe Matrix Project Proposal |
Lesson 5 – Project Evaluation
Evaluating the Project
Types of Evaluations Principles of Evaluation Evaluation Process Evaluation ToR Evaluation Reports |
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Lesson 3 – Project Planning
Planning the Project
Monitoring Plan Selecting Indicators Management Plan Information Systems Participatory Planning |
Lesson 6 – Project Learning
The Learning ProjectLearning Cycle Reflective Practice Lessons Learned After Action Reviews Learning Principles |
- Schedule. See the course schedule to select a date.
- Fees. The course fee is USD$200 and is due before the start of the course.
- Discounts. 20% early registration discount, use code 20PDME. For groups of three or more, use the 30% discount code 30PDME
- Course Limit: The course is limited to 20 students per class.
- Materials. Course materials are available for download from the online course module page to allow for printing and review.
- Evaluation. It is required that participants complete the course evaluation after they take the final exam.
- Credits. This course provides 35 PDUs (Professional Development Units)* or 35 contact hours.
Registration
Reserve your seat in the course. Use the form below to start your registration.
Course Certificate
" I enjoyed peer learning in the discussion forums and the feedback from the tutor and fellow classmates. The course content is rich. I really appreciate the reading materials availed; it made further reading about the topics easy and relevant. I am glad I took the course, I have already recommended it to my colleagues and friends through my Facebook account." Gladys Gatiba - Kenya
"Well designed course with perfect learning environment - lectures, reading material and forums to discuss with fellow course participants make it feel like real-time classes." Petra Novakova - RMDR, Netherlands.
"Life is all about learning; this course serves as an added value in my learning and my carrier building process in project management. I highly recommend every person in need of a carrier building in project management to follow my path by joining this team. You will have an interesting learning experience. Thanks a lot to the entire team for such a wonderful experience." Paul Mwanga Bozenge - ILU, Burundi
"I am a different project manager. Learning new skills, equipped with new tools and having a wide perspective of the field of project management, I am ready to face the challenge." IBANDA Veronicah - ADRA, Uganda
"I have done so many short courses in monitoring and evaluation, but this intensive short course equipped me with nuts and bolts to increase my competencies on hands-on applications of project design, monitoring, and evaluation in my current job." Andrew Chilala - GIZ, Zambia.
*In 2013, PM4DEV became a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.), approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®to issue professional development units (PDU's) for its project management training courses. Our instructors are experienced trainers and project managers who are PMP® certified. Our comprehensive courses in project management theory, fundamentals, principles, and practices are designed around industry best practices and based on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®Guide). We are confident in our ability to provide comprehensive, practical courses that will enable you to further your project management education.