Module 1: Foundations of Real-Time M&E

• The shift from traditional to real-time M&E.
• Key concepts, definitions, and principles of real-time data.
• The role of adaptive management in modern projects.
• Identifying opportunities and challenges for implementation.
• Practical Session: Analyzing case studies to compare traditional vs. real-time M&E reports.

Module 2: Designing a Real-Time M&E Framework

• Aligning the M&E framework with project objectives.
• Developing a dynamic results chain for real-time tracking.
• Defining data sources and collection frequency.
• Integrating stakeholder feedback into the framework design.
• Practical Session: Drafting a skeleton real-time M&E framework for a sample project.

Module 3: Developing Real-Time Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Characteristics of effective real-time KPIs (SMARTER).
• Moving from output to outcome and impact indicators.
• Balancing leading and lagging indicators.
• Setting realistic performance targets and thresholds.
• Practical Session: Workshop: Transforming traditional indicators into real-time KPIs.

Module 4: Data Collection Tools & Digital Platforms for Real-Time M&E

• Overview of digital data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO).
• Designing effective digital forms and surveys.
• Managing data quality and validation in real-time.
• Introduction to Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for automated data flow.
• Practical Session: Building and deploying a simple digital survey on a mobile device.

Module 5: Mobile Data Collection and GIS Integration

• Advanced survey design with skip logic and constraints.
• Collecting geo-referenced data (GPS).
• Integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for spatial analysis.
• Using satellite imagery and remote sensing data.
• Practical Session: Creating a data collection form that includes GPS point collection and mapping the results.

Module 6: Data Visualization and Dashboard Design

• Principles of effective data visualization.
• Introduction to dashboard software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Google Data Studio).
• Designing dashboards for different stakeholder audiences.
• Selecting the right charts and graphs for different data types.
• Practical Session: Building a simple, interactive project dashboard with sample data.

Module 7: Data Analysis for Real-Time Decision Making

• Basic and advanced analytical techniques for real-time data.
• Identifying trends, patterns, and anomalies in live data streams.
• Introduction to statistical process control for performance monitoring.
• Creating automated alerts and triggers for management action.
• Practical Session: Analyzing a live data set to identify a critical performance issue and drafting a management alert.

Module 8: Utilizing M&E Findings for Adaptive Management

• Creating effective feedback loops from data to decision-making.
• Techniques for facilitating data review meetings.
• Developing and tracking management responses to M&E findings.
• Documenting lessons learned and adaptive actions.
• Practical Session: Role-play: Facilitating a project review meeting using a real-time dashboard.

Module 9: Theory of Change and Logic Models in a Dynamic Environment

• Revising the Theory of Change based on real-time findings.
• Testing and validating program assumptions continuously.
• Using logic models as a living document for strategy adaptation.
• Linking real-time data to causal pathways.
• Practical Session: Mapping a project's assumptions and identifying which ones can be tested with real-time data.

Module 10: Real-Time Evaluation and Rapid Assessment Methods

• Differences between real-time evaluation and traditional evaluations.
• Methodologies for rapid assessments and real-time evaluations.
• Using real-time data for developmental evaluation.
• Ethical considerations in rapid feedback cycles.
• Practical Session: Designing a rapid assessment plan to evaluate an ongoing project activity.

Module 11: Feedback Loops and Community Engagement

• Designing inclusive feedback mechanisms for beneficiaries.
• Using technology for two-way communication (e.g., SMS, IVR).
• Closing the loop: reporting back to communities on actions taken.
• Ensuring ethical and safe community participation.
• Practical Session: Designing a community feedback flowchart for a specific intervention.

Module 12: Managing Real-Time M&E Data for Security and Ethics

• Data protection principles (GDPR and others).
• Developing a data security and privacy protocol.
• Ethical considerations in continuous monitoring.
• Managing sensitive and personally identifiable information (PII).
• Practical Session: Conducting a data security risk assessment for a sample real-time M&E system.

Module 13: Leading and Cultivating a Data-Driven Culture

• Strategies for championing real-time M&E within an organization.
• Overcoming resistance to change and data-driven decisions.
• Building capacity and training teams on new systems.
• Fostering collaboration between M&E and program teams.
• Practical Session: Developing a one-page communication strategy to introduce real-time M&E to a skeptical team.

Module 14: Cost-Effectiveness and Resource Tracking

• Tracking financial data in real-time alongside program data.
• Calculating cost-per-outcome metrics dynamically.
• Using resource data for forecasting and budget adjustments.
• Linking expenditure to performance results.
• Practical Session: Calculating a simple cost-per-beneficiary metric and analyzing its trend over time.

Module 15: Integrating M&E with Strategic Planning

• Using real-time M&E data to inform strategic planning cycles.
• Scenario planning based on live performance data.
• Allocating resources strategically using evidence.
• Reporting to boards and donors with up-to-the-minute data.
• Practical Session: Using a project dashboard to make a strategic recommendation for resource re-allocation.

Module 16: Forecasting and Predictive Analytics

• Introduction to predictive modeling concepts.
• Using historical real-time data to forecast future outcomes.
• Identifying early warning signals of project success or failure.
• Simple regression analysis for prediction.
• Practical Session: Using a trend line in a dashboard to forecast end-of-project results.

Module 17: Change Management for M&E System Implementation

• Developing a phased rollout plan for a new real-time M&E system.
• Managing the technical and human aspects of system implementation.
• Creating user manuals and support systems.
• Monitoring the adoption and use of the new system.
• Practical Session: Drafting a 90-day implementation plan for rolling out a new digital M&E platform.

Module 18: Capstone: Developing a Real-Time M&E System

• Synthesizing all course learning into a single, coherent plan.
• Participants work on a real or simulated project from their own context.
• Presenting the comprehensive real-time M&E system design.
• Peer and trainer feedback session.
• Practical Session: Participants develop and present a full Real-Time M&E System Proposal for a project of their choice.

Requirements:

·       Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

·       Applicants must live up to Armstrong Global Institute admission criteria.

Terms and Conditions

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free

2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.

4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.

5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Approved. Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

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