About Course

Project Performance Evaluation Training

Category: Monitoring and Evaluation Training

Overview

The Expedition

About the Program

Project performance evaluation plays a crucial role in assessing the relevance, efficiency, impact, and sustainability of development projects. This program, Project Performance Evaluation Training, is designed to equip professionals with the necessary tools and skills for conducting effective evaluations aligned with their organization’s objectives. The training will focus on project evaluation methodologies and statistical analysis, helping participants enhance their evaluation practices for both ongoing and completed projects.

Project Performance Evaluation Training Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants will:

Gain a deep understanding of key project evaluation concepts and terminologies.
Learn to use project planning, monitoring, and evaluation techniques effectively.
Develop basic skills for conducting statistical analysis within the context of project evaluation.
Improve their ability to assess project impact, efficiency, and sustainability

Target Audience

This program is ideal for:

Executives
Program Managers
Project Managers
Policy Makers in Government Agencies
International Development Donor Organizations
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs)
Professionals seeking Professional Development Units (PDUs)

Training Period

Classroom: 5 Days
Online: 7 Days

Course Module: Training on Project Performance Evaluation

Module 1: Overview of M&E Fundamentals for Project Evaluation.

Results Framework.
Monitoring & Evaluation Program Indicators.
Logical Framework.

Module 2: Introduction to Project Evaluation.

What is Project Evaluation?
Importance of Project Evaluation
Monitoring vs. Evaluation
Project Evaluation Design

Module 3: Developing Evaluation Plan.

Evaluation Purpose.
Types of Evaluations.
Evaluation Criteria.
Developing Evaluation Questions.

Module 4: Planning for Data Collection.

Identifying Evaluation Data Sources.
Methods for Data Collection.
Methods for Data Analysis.
Completing Evaluation Matrix.

Module 5: Organizing Evaluation Work.

Distribution of tasks.
Developing Evaluation Work plan.
Developing Evaluation Budget.

Module 6: Implementing Evaluation Plan.

Identifying Evaluation Indicators.
Developing Evaluation Tools.
Use of Monitoring data in evaluation.
Managing mixed methods of data collection.

Module 7: Mobile Data Collection.

Conversion of paper-based questions to ODK forms.
Configuration of ODK server aggregate.
Field data collection using ODK collect.
Export of data from ODK for further analysis.

Module 8: Quantitative Data Analysis – (Using SPSS/Stata).

Introduction to statistical concepts.
Creating variables and data entry.
Data reconstruction.
Manipulation of variables.
Descriptive statistics.
Understanding data weighting.
Inferential statistics: hypothesis testing, T-test, ANOVA, regression analysis.

Module 9: Qualitative Data Analysis.

Principles of qualitative data analysis.
Data preparation for qualitative analysis.
Linking and integrating multiple data sets in different forms.
Thematic analysis for qualitative data.
Content analysis for qualitative data.
Manipulation and analysis of data using NVivo.
Data triangulation.

Module 10: Developing Evaluation Findings

Consolidating Evaluation Matrix.
Data triangulation.
Constructing answers to evaluation questions.

Module 11: Evaluation Report.

Developing Conclusions.
Developing actionable recommendations.
Delivering final evaluation report.
Evaluation results dissemination.

Training Methodology

This program is delivered through a mix of practical activities, theory, group work, and case studies. Participants will be provided with training manuals and additional reference materials.