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PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERIES

Independent Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects

Locations	Dates	Tuition	Catalog #	CEU's	Language
Washington, DC	November 5 - 16, 2007	$4,450	1722-WA	6.0	English

Benefits | Who Should Attend | Course Learning Objectives | Course Content |

How You Will Benefit:

Learn the latest techniques and management systems for independent evaluation and monitoring
Understand methods for assessing economic, social, environmental and institutional impact
Learn to collect, manage, analyze and report project data
Learn to apply relevant management information systems for "mining" project data and determining results
Understand consultation procedures for effective communications and coordination
Develop an your own Monitoring and Evaluation Action Plan to implement on-the-job
Network and build professional relationships with your fellow participants and leading M&E professionals.

Technology and Training at IP3

At IP3, we believe there is a tremendous opportunity to integrate information and communication technology into education and training. In all of our Washington, D.C.-based courses, each participant is provided a new mobile Intel® Pentium® CoreDuo® laptop computer (as part of the course fees) that will be integrated into the learning process through the following:

Course materials provided via dedicated intranet site
Internet research and communication tools via broadband wireless (Wi-Fi) access in the classroom
Case study and simulation activities
All Action Plans will be completed and submitted electronically

After the course is concluded, access to course materials and discussion boards will be available for up to two weeks to facilitate worldwide networking and follow up with participants.

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Who Should Attend

Officials from Ministries of Planning, Finance, and International Trade/Affairs/Cooperation

Officials from Line Ministries utilizing donor funds

Officials from Special Purpose Programmes, and Development Initiatives

Officials from Project Management Units, Project M&E Units, Contract Compliance/Performance Monitoring Units, and Procurement Units

Officials from Privatization Units and State Owned Enterprises and Utilities undergoing restructuring/ commercialization

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Course Learning Objectives
Each year, multi-lateral, bi-lateral, and NGO donor organizations administer hundreds of billions of dollars in assistance to emerging/transitional economy countries. To ensure benefit to society and economy and value for money, development projects must be effectively monitored and evaluated

In this course on Independent Monitoring and Evaluation, participants will be exposed to the key elements necessary to effectively monitor and evaluate development projects. The course will strengthen the participants' capacity to monitor and evaluate implementation of development projects and assess the project results and outcomes.

Through presentations, case studies, and simulated exercises will gain new knowledge and skills that will enable them to develop an Action Plan to plan successfully implement and institutionalize effective M&E procedures and systems to maximize the impact and success of development programes.

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Course Content

Module I:

Project Monitoring

Techniques of project monitoring auditing
Evaluating project management systems and practices
Designing management monitoring systems
Coordinating with national bodies, project steering committees, and project staff

Module II:

Independent Evaluation Techniques

Evaluating social and institutional change
Measuring results and impacts: Groundtruthing
Assessing economic, social and environmental impact
Post-project evaluation

Module III:

Monitoring & Evaluation Indicators and Measurements

Variables and indicators
The LOGFRAME Approach
Surveys and Sampling techniques
Data characteristics and sources
Appraisal and rapid appraisal techniques
Conducting surveys and other social studies

Module IV:

Monitoring & Evaluation Systems and Tools

Standards in data management
Data/Information/Knowledge management systems
ICT/MIS approaches to M&E knowledge management
Software tools for project managers
Organizational issues in managing information and data

Module V:

Monitoring and Evaluation Data Analysis, Interpretation, and Promulgation

Principles of data analysis and interpretation
Software-based data analysis techniques
Determining and presenting data outputs
Consultative communications among stakeholders prior to final reporting
Developing the Project Performance Audit Report (PPAR)

Module VI:

Action Planning

Prior to completing the course, IP3 requires participants to complete an Action Plan detailing how they will apply their new knowledge and skills on-the-job. IP3 has developed a four-step process to guide participants in developing their action plans. Our expert faculty members conducts several action-planning sessions throughout the course to assist each participant to develop his/her plan. On the last day of the course, each participant will present his/her action plan to the group for peer review and comments.

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CEU Certification Eligibility

Certified Regulation Specialist™
Certified Utility Management Specialist™
Certified Public Private Partnership Specialist™

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