outcomes and indicators cafod

Outcomes: what are the specific changes you want to see by the

end of the project

Indicators: Indicators: How will you know if the How will you know if the changes are happening or have changes are happening or have

happened?happened?

Outcomes….

• What is the situation NOW?

• What will be the situation AFTER the project?

• Imagine a picture of the future situation and describe it

• Describe the people in the picture

Indicators….

• How will you know that the change has taken place?

• How would I know that it has taken place?

• What would be reported in the newspapers or on TV/radio?

• What would the beneficiaries/clients say?

• Outcome: describes the VISION of change

• Indicator: provides the information to measure the change

• what do you think of these outcomes and indicators?– how would you respond if you received these

from a partner?– how would you respond if a member of staff

asked you to check them?

Outcomes and indicators3 mins

SMART

smart

measureable

achievableor appropriate, or agreed upon

relevant

time-bound

Influence of external factors increases

Influence of project decreases

activities

outputs

outcomes

Monitoring matrix – MSGA

Outcome achieved = The outcome has been fully achievedGreen = Satisfactory evidence of progress towards outcome

Amber = Limited progress towards outcome: more focus requiredRed = Very limited / no progress: significant action needed

Too early to assess

M&E plan (1)

data collection plan:

• outcome

• indicator

• baseline data (what value?)

• monitoring data sources (MoVs)

• frequency of collection and dates

• person responsible

M&E Plan (2)

reporting and events time-table

• title

• objective and description

• date due / date occuring

• person responsible

• persons involved

• audience/recipients