Thailand: Results-based management, monitoring and evaluation

Duration: 5 days
Course Fee: $1500.00 (early payment and group discounts available)

Trainers: Neil Kendrick (U.K.) plus local facilitator

Who is it for?

• Project and Program Managers
• Heads of Department
• Project officers

Course Description

RBM is a management strategy by which all actors ensure that their processes, products and services contribute to the achievement of desired results (outputs, outcomes and higher level goals or impact). The actors in turn use information and evidence on actual results to inform decision making on the design, resourcing and delivery of programmes and activities as well as for accountability and reporting.
RBM is seen as taking a life-cycle approach. It starts with elements of planning, such as setting the vision and defining the results framework. Once a set of results is established, implementation starts and monitoring becomes an essential task to ensure results are being achieved. M&E provide invaluable information for decision-making and lessons learned for the future.

After this training, participants will:

• Understand the philosophy and principles of RBM
• Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Logical Framework Approach (LFA)
• Be able to use the Logical Framework Approach in their own fields of work for the planning, implementation and monitoring of projects
• Understand how to apply Results-Based Management throughout the project cycle (identification – formulation – implementation – monitoring/evaluation and reporting)

Methodology

Emphasis is on practical skills. Plenary presentation, group work and practical tools will be supplemented with activities each participant will develop and implement in their work. Only a small number (10-15) of participants will be admitted for the training to ensure quality time utilization for each participant and enough chance to exchange practical experiences with other participants. Presentations, guided dialogue, group discussions, group work, case studies using real life examples from the participants, exercises, and cross-team coaching will also be used.

Schedule

Day One

Course Introduction

• Introductions
• Course Objectives
• Expectations Collection
• Training Plan
• Logistics

Principles Of RBM

• What are Results?
• What is RBM?
• Why RBM?
• RBM in Practice
• General Problems in Applying RBM
• Common Elements of RBM
• RBM and the Project Cycle
• Strategic Considerations

Situation Analysis

• Problem Analysis
• Cause and Effect Analysis
• Problem Tree Analysis
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Practical Application

Day Two

Defining Results

• Results Mapping
• The Objectives Tree
• Practical Application

Project Strategy

• Analysing Strategy Alternatives
• Strategy Selection
• Practical Application

The Results Matrix

• The Logical Framework
• The Results Chain
• A Typology for RBM
• Outcomes and Outputs
• Practical Application

Project Operations

• Inputs
• Activities

Day Three

The Project Context

• Preconditions and Assumptions
• Managing Risk
• Practical Application

Monitoring And Evaluation

• Definitions
• How M&E for RBM Differs from Conventional M&E
• M&E Planning
• Baselines and Targets
• Defining Indicators for RBM
• Defining Key Evaluation Questions
• Practical Application

Day Four

Data Collection

• Methodological Considerations
• Data Gathering Methods
• Quantitative Tools
• Qualitative Tools
• Practical Application

Day Five

Data Analysis
Communicating The Results
Closing

• Personal Action Planning
• Review of Key Points
• Open-Space Discussion
• Certification And Closing

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