Introduction
MDF has more than twenty years experience in the development of both theory and practice in monitoring and evaluation methodology. We provide a full set of monitoring and evaluation services. We assist organisations to design, manage and review monitoring systems for programmes and projects. We advice governments how to develop M&E systems for public sector management and poverty reduction strategies. We also undertake evaluations studies of individual projects, of national and European Policies and Programmes, of institutions, programmes and partnerships.
Approach
Our approach to monitoring and evaluation is multidisciplinary - connecting technical processes with the social, economic and institutional elements.
Historically, evaluation has merely focused on reporting on what has been achieved through the use of quantitative indicators.
However if evaluation is to be useful for management and learning it must address not only the question of what has been achieved but also the questions of; why has there been success or failure; so what are the implications for the projects; and now what will be done about the situation. In our view, the why, so what and now what questions can generally only be addressed through open dialogue between all actors involved in a specific development intervention and require effective use of qualitative methodologies. MDF consultants have a strong record in using participatory techniques for creating optimal interaction and an open dialogue between stakeholders during the evaluation process.
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Areas of work
- M&E design
- Evaluation of national and European policies
- Evaluation of individual projects and programmes
- Evaluation of institutions and partnerships
- Design and implement Monitoring Protocol
- Training M&E
