GIS For Monitoring And Evaluation
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INTRODUCTION
The training will help project managers apply GIS to monitor and evaluate the activities of specific projects in an effort to document positive outcomes, increase sustainability and develop effective solutions to problems discovered. Through this training, we will examine some ways we can use maps to define, measure and display project outcomes. By using the GIS to link data from multiple programs the training will make it possible to understand the individual programs better but also better understand the relationship between the programs. Spatial analysis techniques will also help with deriving outcomes measures. To achieve set objectives, the training will also explore the technical topic of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) methods that are used worldwide in many development projects and the application of technical tools of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for project monitoring and management.
DURATION
10 Days
Outline
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1
M&E Refresher
- Introduction to M&E
- Key components of M&E
- Challenges facing M&E Designing an M&E system
- Results chain and impact pathways
- M&E frame works
- Theory of change
Module 2
Communicating M&E results
- Developing a GIS integrated communication system
- Why is communication important in GIS?
- Presentation of findings/results
Module 3
New technologies being adopted in project M&E
- GIS
- Mobile phones in M&E
- Participatory videos for M&E
- Supporting bottom-up learning
- Making real-time M&E a reality through ICT
- Examples of M&E systems incorporating GIS
Module 4
Introduction to concepts of GIS and remote sensing
- GIS software
- GIS system installation and setup
- GIS Data sources and types
Module 5
Spatial data collection techniques for project management
- Using GPS
- Using GPS utility software for managing and downloading and managing data
- Working with data from different sources
- Attributes manipulation in GIS
Module 6
- Using Mobile Phones for GIS data collection(ODK and KoBoToolbox
- Importing GPS data to Quantum GIS
Module 7
Visualizing project data
- Understand map layers in GIS
- Composing a GIS layout from GIS layers
- Difference between a map and a layout
- Navigate maps
- Bringing tabular/spreadsheet data into a GIS (Excel, SPSS, Access )
- Connecting visual map features and tabular data
- Selecting subsets of map features from geo processing
- Finding map features
- Use data sorting records and labeling features to produce information
- Key elements of a map
- Composing a map
- Case study
Module 8
GIS and GPS for M&E
- General Principles of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems
- Integrating M&E and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Deciding if M&E-GIS is Appropriate for specific projects
- Developing an M&E-GIS System for projects
- Creating Maps Supporting Monitoring and Evaluation Systems
- Selecting GIS Software
- Defining the Data Requirements and Key Indicators
Module 9
- Defining the Data Collection Process
- Designing and Creating the Data Input Table
- Map making
- Creating the Thematic Map
Module 10
Updating data in the M&E-GIS system
- Getting Periodic Reports from the Field
Preparing monitoring and evaluation reports /communicating results
- Preparing the Working Project Reporting Maps
- Case Study
Schedules
Weekdays | 09:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
Weekdays | 09:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
No. of Days: | 10 |
Total Hours: | 8 |
FineResults Research Services offers training solutions to individuals, communities, governments and civil society organizations, both local and international.
We also provide application-oriented and field-based consultancy services in all aspects of research and evaluations from inception to completion. This includes research designs, designing monitoring and evaluations systems, technical reviews, programme evaluations, questionnaire validation, data collection, data capture, data analysis and report writing. FineResults Research Services is a limited company incorporated under the laws of Kenya. Its head office is in Nairobi Kenya.
The organization has a wide range of experience working with both local and international organizations in both consultancies and capacity building in Africa and beyond.
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