Why develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan?

Before beginning follow-up activities, it is important to develop a M&E plan so that there is a clear plan of questions to answer about the program. Remember, M&E data alone will not be useful until someone uses it. The compliance plan will help ensure that data is used effectively to make programs as effective as possible and to report results at the end of the program. Input planning helps ensure that data is used effectively to make programs as effective as possible and to report results at the end of the program.