3-Day Workshop on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)

Organized by: AIT Extension | Cifal Bangkok | UNITAR

Workshop Objectives

By the end of this 3-day workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles and practices of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
- Apply tools such as Theory of Change, Logical Framework, and SMART-E indicators
- Use MEL to improve project planning, performance, and reporting
- Integrate impact evaluation into project cycles for data-driven decision-making

Day 1: Foundations of Monitoring and Evaluation

Objective: Introduce MEL frameworks, concepts, and their relevance in today’s project landscape.

1. Registration & Opening Remarks
2. Session 1: Introduction to M&E and Result-Based Management
3. Coffee Break
4. Session 2: Monitoring vs Evaluation
5. Lunch Break
6. Session 3: Theory of Change (ToC)
7. Coffee Break
8. Session 4: Logical Framework Approach (LogFrame)

Day 2: Tools for Effective MEL and Impact Evaluation

Objective: Build technical skills for designing, measuring, and analyzing MEL data.

• Recap & Q&A
• Session 5: Developing SMART-E Indicators
• Coffee Break
• Session 6: Data Collection and Measurement Tools
• Lunch Break
• Session 7: Introduction to Impact Evaluation
• Coffee Break
• Session 8: The DEMER Framework (Data, Evidence, Measurement...)

Day 3: MEL for Communication, Learning, and Decision-Making

Objective: Explore how MEL supports reporting, learning, and adaptive management.

• Recap & Q&A
• Session 9: MEL-Based Reporting & Dashboard Development
• Coffee Break
• Session 10: Stakeholder Engagement & MEL Communication
• Lunch Break
• Session 11: Action Learning & Scenario Testing in MEL
• Coffee Break
• Session 12: Group Work: MEL Strategy Presentation
• Feedback, Certificates & Closing Remarks

Key Learning Methods

- Interactive lectures & mini-lectures
- Group exercises & hands-on labs
- Real-world MEL cases and field examples
- Visual thinking, storytelling, and dashboarding
- Learning tools: LogFrame templates, ToC maps, MEL reflection boards

Deliverables & Certification

- MEL Resource Pack (soft copy & workbook)
- Certificate of Completion by AIT Extension
- Templates: ToC, LogFrame, Indicator Tracker, DEMER sheets
 

Tuition fee: USD 1,250 (Baht 40,000)

Registration Fee (Incl. Training Materials, Airport transfer, Daily working lunch and AM & PM Coffee/tea break)