Introduction
Chapter Component 7. Routine monitoring
Component 8. Periodic surveys
Chapter aim
Knowledge and skills about the component conveyed in the chapter
a) Understand the benefits of routine monitoring for interpreting program outcomes and impacts. b) Explain and implement the six routine data management processes. c) Include attention to quality in every data management step. d) Know how to link your organization’s routine data management efforts to that of the national government ministry or other main system of your organization, and how to build national reporting requirements into your organization’s routine monitoring system. e) Know how to link program monitoring and financial data in your organization. f) Design and develop a new routine monitoring system for your organization. g) Write routine monitoring guidelines for your organization. The aim of this chapter is to enable a) Decide whether or not a survey is useful for you to decide whether you need a the type of data you need to collect. survey to collect the data you need b) Know the steps involved in planning, and, if required, how to design and designing and implementing a survey. implement a good quality survey. c) Design each step of the survey. d) Implement a survey with as little bias as possible. e) Know the process steps involved in calculating a sample size. The aim of this chapter is to enable you to manage the different types of routine monitoring data that your organization needs to collect, report on and use effectively.
Introduction to the Toolkit
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