The fundamental processes of M&E

1.     To collectively and collaboratively identify key objectives or outcomes for the program to achieve;

2.     To identify relevant indicators that document changes in a specific condition and signal progress towards the objective;

3.     To identify and gather data that measures or describes the condition and can give evidence of progress;

4.     To identify baseline conditions and benchmarks of progress towards the achievement of the objective;

5.     To collectively gather those data, analyze and interpret them, and draw conclusions based on those interpretations, and

6.     To take corrective action to better achieve the objectives.