Handbook on Monitoring and Evaluation for Results, A

This publication addresses the monitoring and evaluation of development results. It is intended to support United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) country offices in aligning their monitoring and evaluation systems with results-based monitoring (RBM) methodology - specifically in tracking and measuring the performance of UNDP interventions and strategies and their contributions to outcomes. It aims to provide simple, flexible and forward-looking tools.

The Handbook is organised as follows:

Part I presents the conceptual and operational framework for monitoring and evaluation in a results-based context. It introduces the elements of the new framework, defines the key concepts of outcome monitoring and outcome evaluation, and delineates their scope and purposes.

Part II is the main body of the Handbook, intended for daily use. It provides practical guidance on the planning, organisation and conduct of monitoring and evaluation processes focused on development results (outcomes and outputs). It provides approaches and methods that can be used to measure performance through monitoring and evaluation. The corresponding tools are featured in annexes.

Part III discusses performance measurement and the use of indicators in monitoring and evaluation.

Part IV addresses the role of evaluative evidence for organisational learning and knowledge management.

The Annex includes samples and optional, flexible formats for selected monitoring and evaluation tools, such as sample terms of reference (TOR) and an annotated outline for an outcome-level evaluation report. Also in the annex are the glossary, a list of acronyms and a bibliography.