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The Core Components of an M and E System. Core Elements of an M and E System. Experience at Bank has led to identification of the basic elements of an M and E system – Systems approach System is a group of interconnected and interrelated components to form a whole (Senge, 1990)
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Core Elements of an M and E System • Experience at Bank has led to identification of the basic elements of an M and E system – • Systems approach • System is a group of interconnected and interrelated components to form a whole (Senge, 1990) • An M&E system can usefully be seen as made up of three groups of specific components
12 Core Components of Functional M&E Systems • Why components? • System is a group of interconnected and interrelated components to form a whole (Senge, 1990) • Why 12 components? • Although developed for HIV M&E systems, the principles are applicable for all sectors • Therefore, for M&E system, need components • Why 12 components? • Developed from operational experience
a 12 Components of Functional M&E Systems • 12 components can be grouped into 3 types: • Enabling Environment • People, partnerships and planning • Data and Information • Data collection, capturing and verification • Use in Decision Making • Design should rest fundamentally on understanding who is making what choices and when • Goal is to promote use of FEEDBACK in decisions, not simply reporting up and out
12 Components Detailed ExplanationsPeople, partnerships and planning • Create enabling environment for M&E • What is it about? • People (component 1) • who are skilled (component 2) • working together (component 3) • to plan (component 4) • operationalise and cost (component 5), and • motivate for an M&E system to become and remain fully functional (component 6)
12 Components Detailed ExplanationsCollect, capture and verify data • The M&E plan defines which data need to be captured to monitor and evaluate the national response • The components in this ring help to collect, capture and verify all the types of data that are needed as part of a national M&E system
Using Information (Feedback) to Improve Results • To be successful, monitoring information must be used! • Who will be responsible for collating, preparing reports (subject for communication sessions) • Consider timing, possible users • Will indicators be available at the time of budget preparation or performance reviews? • Who are the key decision makers? • How will the data be presented?
Some Questions for Discussion • What elements of an M and E System does the now have in place? • Who are key partners in developing an M and E System at the national level? • What forms of ‘feedback on results’ are now in place? • How is data used in decision making in your Ministry?