Monitoring & Evaluation for Development Projects
Design and run M&E systems for donor-funded projects: indicators, data collection, evaluation and reporting.
At a glance
- 3 days
Who it's for
- M&E officers
- Project managers in development programmes
- NGO staff
Learning objectives
- Build a results framework
- Define good indicators
- Plan data collection
- Evaluate and report results
Detailed content
- Results chain
- Theory of change
- Logframe
- SMART indicators
- Baselines
- Targets
- Tools
- Sampling
- Data quality
- Evaluation types
- Learning
- Donor reports
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Results frameworks
- Indicators
- Data collection
- Evaluation and reporting
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Build a WBS, network diagram and critical path for a case project
- Earned-value calculation and forecast (CPI, SPI, EAC)
- Risk register and stakeholder map workshop
- Analyse a real set of financial statements with ratios
Tools and templates you keep
- Project charter, WBS and RACI templates
- Earned-value and schedule tracker (Excel)
- Risk and issue log
- Ratio-analysis and budgeting workbook
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- PMI PMBOK Guide (7th ed.) and PMP Examination Content Outline
- PMI Agile Practice Guide; Scrum Guide 2020
- ISO 21502:2020
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is Monitoring & Evaluation for Development Projects?
The program runs 3 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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