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Principles of monitoring

Step introducing the principles of monitoring, the kinds of indicator planners use to check progress, and the role of a manager in monitoring.

This step introduces the principles of monitoring in the programme planning cycle, explains the different kinds of indicator planners use to check how a plan is progressing and explores the role of the manager in monitoring.

As you watch, think about monitoring in your own setting. What is being monitored currently? Would you change anything? If so, which indicators would you start to collect? Or stop collecting?

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