What is the difference between monitoring and evaluation?
Top A distinction is usually made between monitoring and evaluation; in practice, however, the distinction is not always obvious. The two techniques are, in fact, related and complementary, and involve many of the same tools. Monitoring may be defined as a continuous activity that consists of: •Overseeing the proper execution of the scheduled programme of activities; •Providing timely information needed for sound management and effective decision-making. Effective monitoring is an essential condition for the success of an HMIS. Success, in the case of an HMIS, may be defined as the ability to honour its commitments to its partners – in particular, its beneficiaries and health care providers – on an ongoing and sustainable basis. A “monitoring system” may be defined as the complete set of procedures, tools, information flows and responsibilities that allow for the collection and processing of data in the monitoring process. Management information systems (MISs) constitute an important t
