Management & leadership · Short course
Monitoring and Evaluation
Tracking activities and results to understand whether a programme is achieving its objectives.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Tracking activities and results to understand whether a programme is achieving its objectives.
The programme brings together results frameworks, indicator design, evidence collection and evaluation reporting. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A skills programme records attendance but cannot explain whether participants use the learning at work. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Programme officers, monitoring staff and project managers.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Create a results chain that distinguishes participation from workplace change.
- Define indicators with baselines, collection frequency and an accountable owner.
- Review a sample dataset for missing responses and inconsistent definitions.
- Write a findings brief that separates supported conclusions from unanswered questions.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Results frameworks
This part of the programme examines results frameworks, with attention to inputs, activities, outputs and outcomes. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Inputs.
- Activities.
- Outputs.
- Outcomes.
- Applied work: create a results chain that distinguishes participation from workplace change.
Illustrative practical exercise
Create a results chain that distinguishes participation from workplace change. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Indicator design
This part of the programme examines indicator design, with attention to useful measures and baseline information. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Useful measures.
- Baseline information.
- Applied work: define indicators with baselines, collection frequency and an accountable owner.
Illustrative practical exercise
Define indicators with baselines, collection frequency and an accountable owner. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Evidence collection
This part of the programme examines evidence collection, with attention to data quality and monitoring records. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Data quality.
- Monitoring records.
- Applied work: review a sample dataset for missing responses and inconsistent definitions.
Illustrative practical exercise
Review a sample dataset for missing responses and inconsistent definitions. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Evaluation reporting
This part of the programme examines evaluation reporting, with attention to interpreting findings and recommending improvements. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Interpreting findings.
- Recommending improvements.
- Applied work: write a findings brief that separates supported conclusions from unanswered questions.
Illustrative practical exercise
Write a findings brief that separates supported conclusions from unanswered questions. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A skills programme records attendance but cannot explain whether participants use the learning at work. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.