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How do I get the right M&E tool?

Lisa Feldmann - 1.10.2019

Now that we’ve come to the end of the blog series, the final question for you is How do I get the necessary tool?

Basically, there are three scenarios:

1: Use available software

There are many M&E software tools available and many providers offer free trial versions. Sometimes the complete software is even free. Check if the software fits your requirements and check if the provider is willing to do adjustments for you. Some only sell their software out of the box (love it or leave it) some (like us) are M&E experts as well and can customize the tool (...

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How do I choose the right software approach for my M&E system? Three points to consider

Lisa Feldmann - 1.10.2019

You’re thinking about using IT tools for your monitoring system? Then consider the following three points before taking a decision:

Should it be file-based or web-based? Should it be a database or do Excel tables suffice? Should it be online or offline?

1. File-based IT approaches have the disadvantage that data and information is often scattered across different documents with several versions circulating for example via email. Access to the latest information can be difficult within a team. It needs a person who is responsible to consolidate all information...

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For which process in the M&E cycle do I need IT tools?

Lisa Feldmann - 1.10.2019

The answer will depend on your program needs, as all along the M&E cycle there are various steps where software can support your work. For example, there are tools for data collection (online, offline, GIS based), some offer data analysis some don't. You might want to use Excel or programs such as SPSS instead for sound statistical analysis. Visualization software can help show results more clearly than any text description could. You also need to think about how to communicate results and to whom. Are monitoring or evaluation results meant for internal program steering only, or do...

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Do I need IT tools at all for my M&E system? And if so, for which process in the M&E cycle?

Lisa Feldmann - 1.10.2019

Are you a beginner with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) or starting a new project or program in the development sector? Then you will probably also think about IT tools, how and where to use them. There are plenty of tools and software out there. Getting an overview is not an easy task.
But wait, before spending your time researching for tools, go a step back and ask yourself if you really need IT tools at all for your M&E system. It may sound a bit heretical since everything nowadays is IT supported. However, it makes sense to be aware of some of it shortcomings. For...

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IT for Monitoring and Evaluation – Four questions you should consider to get the right tool

Lisa Feldmann - 1.10.2019

We are happy to introduce you to our new blog series!

In four different blog posts we address the following questions:

Do I need IT tools at all for my M&E system? And if so, for which process in the M&E cycle? For which process in the M&E cycle do I need IT tools? How do I choose the right software approach for my M&E system? Three points to consider How do I get the right M&E tool?

Check them out to learn more about the different aspects you should consider before deciding what kind of software support or which tool you need for your...

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Looking forward to DeGEval 2019

Lisa Feldmann - 5.9.2019

We are happy to be one of the sponsors of the annual meeting of the German Evaluation Society in Bonn, Germany next week 11-13 September! The meeting will focus on sustainability. Come visit our booth and learn more about Webmo if you are around! Or join our CEO Robert Heine for an input on PowerBI in the session on digital tools to improve the sustainability of evaluations. More infos here.
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We Welcome our New Customers!

Lisa Feldmann - 11.6.2019

We are pleased that we have been commissioned by a number of new customers in recent months and look forward to a successful cooperation!

M&E advisory: As of April 2019, the Country Director of our Rwandan office, Melanie, is in charge of the management of the Rwandan GIZ “Eco-Emploi” program’s M&E system. Her tasks include the overall management of the system, coordination of the M&E staff members, reporting, advising key partners regarding their M&E Systems as well as adapting the current M&E system to the indicators of the coming phase of Eco-Emploi 2020...

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How to Prepare and Document Your Event in Your WebMo

Lisa Feldmann - 3.6.2019

Do you plan a workshop, conference or stakeholder meeting? Then get some ideas on how to use your WebMo best for preparing and documenting your event! Since your WebMo is based on the wiki software, you can easily create normal wiki pages and add any content you want. See here for an instruction how to create wiki pages.

 

Preparation

1. To-do lists

To organize your event within a bigger team or simply to not loose overview yourself, use normal wiki pages to create to-do-lists. Simple tables showing tasks, responsibilities, deadlines and...

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ICT4D is Here to Stay

Melanie Uhlen - 29.5.2019

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...

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Breaking Down the Barriers - For More Accessible Monitoring Software

Robert Heine - 8.4.2019

When we first created our M&E and collaboration software WebMo, we came from a place of genuinely wanting to make international development programs more transparent and efficient. After all, many of our team members, including myself, used to work in the field themselves. There is so much to be gained from a software that improves collaboration in the monitoring process, and this is true for projects of all shapes and sizes. WebMo was never meant to be a software exclusively reserved for highly funded projects. There are so many small NGOs doing great work.

That being said...

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