This discussion paper produced by the United Nations Development Programme discusses various innovations that are occurring in M&E, and the advantages and disadvantages of these methods.
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1. Multi-level Mixed Evaluation Method
This approach includes the deliberate, massive and creative use of mixed (quantitative and qualitative) methods on multiple levels for complex evaluations, particularly for service delivery systems
An approach in which local people themselves generate statistics; participatory techniques are replicated with a large number of groups to produce robust quantitative data
phone technology and open source software platforms
algorithms to gain insight into real-time issues and changes in society
The targeted gathering of structured information using mobile phones, tablets or PDAs using a special software application
Equipping all – or a sample of – infrastructure or items, such as roads, bridges, buildings, water treatment systems, handwashing stations, latrines, cookstoves, etc., with low-cost, remotely accessible electronic sensors
spectrum of satellites, aircrafts or other airborne devices
A means to reduce to a minimum the formal reporting requirements for programme and project managers and free up their time to provide more frequent, real-time updates, which may include text, pictures, videos that can be made by computer or mobile devices
Contents
- The Development Context
- Why Innovation in Monitoring & Evaluation is Necessary
- Taxonomy of types of new, digital data sources potentially relevant to M&E systems
- What Qualifies as Innovation in Monitoring & Evaluation
- Purpose of Innovation in Monitoring & Evaluation
- Inventory of Innovations
- Issue Analysis
- Policy Options and Actions
- Trends in Innovation in Monitoring and Evaluation
- When and How to Apply Innovations
- Implications
- Annex
- Bibliography
Source
UNDP (2013) Discussion Paper: Innovations in Monitoring and Evaluation. [Draft] Retrieved from http://www.outcomemapping.ca/download/UNDP%20Discussion%20Paper%20Innovations%20in%20Monitoring%20and%20Evaluation.pdf
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