We spend a lot of time determining our KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and KRAs (Key Result Areas) as it’s critical to be clear about what we are trying to achieve in a project or program. They are also central to guiding the logic of planned activities and the logic of monitoring and evaluation. However, sometimes
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The context can make or break your KRAs
The travel diaries of Jeff Coutts
A tale of technology transfer in the Chilean dairy industry Having just returned from a short visit to Chile, I have been reflecting on the role of the private sector in delivering extension/technology transfer and hence the implications for evaluation. My visit to Chile was to provide some input into how to improve the effectiveness
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It’s not over til the paperwork is done
And this is certainly true with evaluation! Have a look at this flow diagram of the steps involved in developing and undertaking Monitoring and Evaluation for a project or program. Each of these steps are critical to fulfilling your MER needs.
Recapping 2008
Over recent months in our newsletter we have focused on the importance of being proactive and structured with monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER). Importantly, we introduced the QualDATA log frame (developed through a number of years of working with project and program evaluations) and have gone through its different levels to help you use such
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Choosing the right data collection method
One of the big issues in evaluation is choosing the right method to collect the data that you have identified is needed. Too often, someone will say…’we want to do an evaluation – we will do a survey’. This is a case of being method focused rather than focusing on the information need itself. The
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Measure your achievements with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
We define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as ‘ways in which we can measure progress or achievement of these KRAs’. If we look at the example in the previous article about KRAs, we can begin to clarify what information we need to know to gauge whether we have met (or are on track towards meeting) the
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