Results-Based Management, Monitoring & Evaluation

Introduction
This practical self-study course will teach you how to design and monitor projects that deliver measurable results for target groups and communities. You will learn a process for project identification, design, and M&E planning that will lead to improved outcomes for your project beneficiaries.

Course Objectives
The course addresses the challenges faced by development professionals in project design and M&E in a way that allows for maximum practical work. While you will get all the theory you need, you will learn the steps and tools in a way that you can apply time after time after the course is over.
The first part of the course examines the principles of RBM. We then move into designing results-based projects using the Logical Framework Approach. Finally, we look at how to build an M&E plan to keep the project on track towards positive, measurable change for target groups and end users.

Organizational Impact
The Organization will be able to:

• Apply the Results-Based Management (RBM) philosophy and principles to drive highly impactful development results
• Use the Logical Framework Approach (LFA) to easily design, monitor and evaluate humanitarian and community development projects
• Use RBM and LFA to consistently deliver positive, measurable change that will keep your stakeholders and donors satisfied

Personal Impact
You will be able to:

• Design, monitor, and evaluate projects that get results
• Apply the results-based management (RBM) philosophy and principles to drive highly impactful development results
• Use the logical framework approach (LFA) to design, monitor, and evaluate humanitarian and development projects
• Use RBM and LFA to consistently deliver positive, measurable change that will keep your stakeholders and donors satisfied

Training Methodology
This course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented. Includes stimulating presentations supporting each of the topics, together with interactive trainer-led sessions of discussion.
There will also be practical sessions where participants can practice and experience course-related activities. Practical and fun exercises, short video presentations, small group work, and feedback will be used to facilitate learning.

Who Should Attend?

• Development, Relief, and Humanitarian workers
• Monitoring and Evaluation staff
• Anyone with a role in Project Identification, Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation
• Senior Government Officers

Requirements
You will have some experience of development, relief, or humanitarian work; ideally in an M&E or management role.

Course Outline

Module 1: What is Results-Based Management?

• The Story of RBM
• What Are The Results?
• The Results Chain
• What is Results-based Management?
• The RBM Process
• RBM In Practice
• What Is Results-based Management?

Module 2: The Logical Framework Approach

• Resource Materials
• Introduction To The Logical Framework Approach
• The Narrative Summary
• Objectively Verifiable Indicators
• Means Of Verification
• Assumptions And Testing The Logic
• The Logical Framework Approach

Module 3: Analyzing Your Project Context

• Resource Materials
• Context Analysis
• Focus Group Discussion
• Desk Study
• Survey
• Observation
• Interview
• Context Analysis Task
• Analysing The Project Context

Module 4: Problem Analysis

• Resource Materials
• Circular Reasoning
• The Problem Tree
• Problem Tree Analysis Task – Access To Water
• Problem Tree Analysis Task – IDP Camp
• Defining The Core Problem
• Problem Analysis

Module 5: Engaging With Stakeholders

• Resource Materials
• The What And Why Of Stakeholder Analysis
• The Four Steps Of Stakeholder Analysis
• Win-win Strategies
• Stakeholder Communication
• Engaging With Stakeholders

Module 6: Setting Objectives

Module 7: Project Strategy

• Resource Materials
• The What And Why Of Project Strategy
• Identifying Approaches
• Prioritising Approaches – SWOT
• Defining The Strategy
• Project Strategy

Module 8: Project Planning

• Resource Materials
• Building The Logical Framework – The Steps
• Outcome And Impact
• Outputs, Activities, And Inputs, And Testing The Results Chain
• Assumptions And Preconditions
• Testing The Logic
• Monitoring And Evaluation
• The What And Why Of Monitoring
• Objectively Verifiable Indicators (Ovi)
• Means Of Verification (MOV)
• Project Planning

Module 9: Planning for M&E

• Resource Materials
• Planning For Results-based M&E
• Data Collection Methods
• Grouping Indicators
• Creating A Data Collection Toolkit
• Planning For M&E

Module 10: Building the M&E Plan

• Resource Materials
• Building The M&E Plan – Overview
• The Cover Page
• About The Plan
• The Project Description
• The Logical Framework
• Indicators
• Roles And Responsibilities
• Data Flow
• Data Management
• M&E Tools
• Acronyms And Table Of Contents
• Building The M&E Plan

Certificates
Upon successful completion of the classroom-based training course, the ALARDI AFRICA Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

Venue:
Kenya-Nairobi – Cost USD 2200
Zambia-Lusaka – Cost USD 3200
Istanbul-Dakar – Cost USD 3600

Date: 12th – 16th October 2026