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GLO 410: Systems Thinking: Chapter 5: Process Monitoring of Impacts
This guide for Systems Thinking provides students with links to references from the textbook Systems Concepts in Action in addition to other resources to help develop systemic thinkers.
Process Monitoring of Impacts
"Process Monitoring of Impacts is a method for steering
interventions (projects or programs). “Steering” means influencing the behavior of involved actors so they follow a desired course, either by staying focused on achieving specified objectives or, in the case of changing contextual conditions, modifying implementation strategies. It is essentially about identifying processes considered relevant for the achievement of results or impacts and then monitoring whether these processes are valid and actually take place."-Systems Concepts in Action, Chapter 5
eBooks/ Articles
- Process Monitoring of Impacts: Applied study for the European Territorial Cooperation programmes
Hummelbrunner, Richard. 2007. "The purpose of the present study is to provide INTERREG authorities with a guidance text for the application of this innovative
monitoring approach with European programmes, both for the cross-border and transnational strand." - Using Programme Theory to Evaluate Complicated and Complex Aspects of Interventions
Rogers, Patricia J. 2008. "This article proposes ways to use programme theory for evaluating aspects of programmes that are complicated or complex." - Realistic Evaluation
Pawson, Ray. Tilley, Nick. 2004. "Realist evaluation has a distinctive account of the nature of programmes and how they
work, of what is involved in explaining and understanding programmes, of the
research methods that are needed to understand the workings of programmes, and of the proper products of evaluation research." - Evaluation of Programs: Reading Carol H. Weiss
Vuyisile Msila, Angeline Setlhako. 2013. "The paper looks at some of the
aspects that inform [the process of program evaluation.]" - Evaluative Research; Principles and Practice in Public Service & Social Action Programs
Suchman, Edward Allen. H61 .S888 1967.
United Nations: Process Monitoring of Impacts
Web Resources
- A step by step guide to Monitoring and Evaluation
2014. This resource is designed to help groups working on community led approaches to climate change and energy conduct their own Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). - Handbook on Monitoring and Evaluating for Results
UN Development Programme. 2002. The monitoring and evaluation framework contained in this Handbook is therefore guided by three equally important objectives: to align the monitoring and evaluation system with results-based management; to promote evaluative knowledge and learning around results; and to simplify policies and procedures.
Examples/ Case Studies
- A Review of Footprint analysis tools for monitoring impacts on sustainability
Cucek, Lidija et al. 2012. This study presents an overview of footprints as defined indicators that can be used to measure
sustainability. - Learning from change : issues and experiences in participatory monitoring and evaluation
Estrella, Marisol. 2000. "Bringing together a broad range of case studies and discussions between practitioners, academics, donors and policymakers, the book explores conceptual, methodological, institutional and policy issues in participatory monitoring and evaluation."