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What is a monitoring & evaluation system?

Monitoring is best thought of as part of an integrated Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system that brings together various activities relating to gathering and using data. How does monitoring differ from evaluation?

What is the difference between monitoring and evaluation?

An evaluation should (enable) the incorporation of lessons learned into the decision-making process of both partner and donor". Monitoring and evaluation are synergistic. Monitoring information is a necessary but not sufficient input to the conduct of rigorous evaluations.

Who uses monitoring information?

Primary intended users of monitoring information can include project participants, government department staff, project staff, senior management in implementing organisations and government departments, fundraising staff, donor organisations, politicians, and members of the public (as individuals or as part of community-based groups).

What is a monitoring system?

Monitoring systems often need to be integrated into the ongoing internal management functions of organisations. These include performance management, risk management and financial management, fundraising and accountability reporting to donors or program participants.

What Is Monitoring

1. https://www.betterevaluation.org/methods-approaches/themes/monitoring
2. https://blog.indepthresearch.org/what-is-monitoring-and-evaluation-definition-process-objectives-differences/
3. https://www.prisma.io/blog/monitoring-best-practices-monitor5g08d0b
4. https://www.evalcommunity.com/career-center/what-is-monitoring/
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monitoring_and_evaluation
6. https://humansofdata.atlan.com/2018/07/what-is-monitoring-and-evaluation/
7. https://ieg.worldbankgroup.org/what-monitoring-and-evaluation
8. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/monitoring
9. https://www.iedunote.com/monitoring-and-evaluation

Monitoring Information

1. https://water-monitoring.information.qld.gov.au/
2. https://www.stackstate.com/blog/monitoring-strategies-an-introductory-guide-with-5-examples/
3. https://www.atap.gov.au/sites/default/files/implementation-toolkit-5-monitoring.pdf
4. https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/practitioner-monitoring-and-evaluation.pdf
5. https://soe.dcceew.gov.au/biodiversity/management/information-and-monitoring