Monitoring and Evaluation

CRS promotes an approach to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) that supports judicious management of resources and appropriate tools to measure progress and results of projects and programs. M&E supports the documentation of accountability and impact and answers questions related to how well a project is working.

M&E is also critical to improving management. It can help identify the conditions under which a project is likely to succeed or fail, serve as an early warning system for potentially difficult issues, and generate ideas for remedial actions. An effectively delivered, utilization-focused M&E system will provide the basis for improved decision making. More.

Featured publications

• ProPack III: A Guide to Creating a SMILER M&E System
• Rapid Rural Appraisal and Participatory Rural Appraisal  [ English | French ]
• Introduction to Catholic Relief Services M&E Standards
• Guidance for Implementing Station Days
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Field-friendly training Nine practical training modules providing guidance and tools on topics ranging from hiring to report writing.

Recorded presentations

• M&E Standards Narrated Presentation
• Introduction aux normes de S & E de CRS
• Introducción a los Estándares de M&E de CRS