Development sector projects are often very complex and multi-dimensional. These projects are often hard to measure and quantify its contribution towards the development of its target groups. The key is to plan projects in a way it can be monitored, evaluated and learned from in order to further the cause of development.
Course objectives
The PMEL course covers all the technical areas of Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning within a development sector project. This intensive course provides practical hands on skills in these areas as well as an opportunity to meet and discuss issues regarding PMEL with managers and staff from different projects / areas.
Participants
PMEL managers, senior project management staff, consultants and advisors who are involved in PMEL at a development sector organization.
Course content
Planning
Being able to formulate a Logical Framework is a key technical skill of a PMEL manager. This course will provide you with the knowledge and the technical skills as well as the experience of creating a log frame
Project Monitoring
Having a fully functional monitoring system provides the PMEL manager to set indicators and monitor the progress of the project, learn from mistakes and best practices and benchmark performance, and develop cases for support for resource mobilization.
Project Evaluation & Learning
Learn the importance and types of evaluation at the PMEL manager’s disposal to evaluate, learn and conduct policy influencing activities for new projects
Training method
The Training course will be delivered using the Adult Learning Cycle / Experiential Learning Cycle
PMEL Course outline
| Day 1 | Opening of the Course and Introductions Development sector history / trends & working within a Policy Cycle Introduction to PMEL Tasks and Role of the Project Manager |
| Day 2 | Problem analysis Objective analysis Determination of external factors & risks Intervention Logic |
| Day 3 | Log frame formulation Assumptions Results Map Activity Map |
| Day 4 | Defining information needs Formulating indicators in the LF & Sources of Verification Monitoring reports and formats Lessons learned & Best Practices |
| Day 5 | Types of evaluation Terms of reference of Evaluation Participatory evaluation Outcome Mapping |
| Day 6 | Most Significant Change Financial statements and ratios Drawing lessons for Organizational Learning and policy influencing Developing cases for support |
| Day 7 | Change Management Group discussion on how to implement learnings Creating your PM Poster Personal Action Plan Evaluation, Certification & Wrap up |