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Chief Technology Strategist, Advisor Digital Societies, ICT4D Advisor, Innovation Manager – these are just some of the job descriptions on the business cards I collected during the ICT4D conference. The conference that my colleague Sandrine and I attended in Kampala from 30 April to 2 May 2019 had a clear message: Technology will play an increasingly important role in humanitarian interventions and development cooperation. Technology will change both the way aid is delivered and how development organizations organize themselves. It already does, looking at the tools presented at the...

Results-based monitoring without indicators? Really? You are probably thinking now: “No way! As M&E consultants we spend so much time and capacity-building efforts to teach people about the importance of well-defined indicators and now you're telling us that indicators are not at all important?” Don’t worry, I don't. Indicators are great. Here is what I mean:

In results-based monitoring we ideally use indicators to measure progress. Provided that they meet the SMART criteria, indicators help us to make the intangible measurable and to systematically and objectively track...

Our Rwanda office is giving certified one-day trainings on "Results-Based Monitoring" and "Excel Tools for Results Monitoring" in Kigali! Ideal for people who work (or want to work) in the non-profit sector and want to upgrade their skills regarding Monitoring and Evaluation. Book the sessions separately or as a discounted package. You will find all the details here. If you have questions, call us at (+250) 0782491154 for more information.

Monitoring is more about people than about data, and processes matter more than technology.

Just like Wikipedia is not primarily about articles, monitoring is not just about data: It is the engagement of people that lies at the heart of both. The technology itself is not decisive, as engagement is stimulated by the right processes as much as by the technology: the barriers to participation must be low – both in terms of user-friendly software and organizational structures.

Our experiences from ten years of working for various projects show that a transparent and...