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 into practice the principles of sound results-based monitoring and evaluation methodology in your project; you will build 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 discussions and receive feedback from the course instructor, and have access to videos, lectures, tests, and assignments that can be accessed at any time. Students will apply their understanding in case study exercises that will be reinforced with feedback from the instructor.

As a student, you 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.

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Course Content:

Lesson 1 – The Project Concept

• The DME Cycle
• Development 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

Lesson 2 – Project Design

• Design Principles
• Stakeholder 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
• Developing a ToR
• Evaluation Reports

Lesson 3 – Project Planning

• Planning the Project
• Monitoring Plan
• Selecting Indicators
• Management Plan
• Information Systems
• Participatory Planning

Lesson 6 – Project Learning

• The Learning Project
• Learning Cycle
• Reflective Practice
• Lessons Learned
• After Action Reviews
• Learning Principles

Course Information:

• 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.
• This course is part of the certification program CDPM (Certified Development Project Manager). For more information about this program, please visit our website at https://www.pm4dev.com/elearn/cdpm.html

Student Feedback

“The courses at PM4DEV are great as they are easy to fit into your schedule as a working professional and you are very well supported in your learning. Would definitely recommend these courses to people wanting to expand their knowledge in PM.” Adrianova Carrion – UCA- Nicaragua

“The course has really helped me to have a clear understanding of ways I can apply my field experiences in the design, Monitoring and Evaluation a project” John Olahan, Save the Children, Nigeria

“As someone now entering the development sector, this course helped me to gain a solid foundation in designing, monitoring and evaluating projects. The course material was relevant, in-depth and understandable. I have even started meeting a lot of the course terminology in my everyday work.” Romario Edwards, Trinidad and Tobago

“The PDME course provided me many tools that I can apply in my work as a programme manager. It also gave me a better understanding of the organisation’s processes concerning design, monitoring, evaluation and learning and how I can help to improve these processes on a project level to assure effective and efficient implementation of project activities and successful completion of a project. ” Melany Oey, Liberia

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