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5.0 Monitoring and Evaluation5.1 IntroductionThe M&E plan includes a table that organizes data collection by type of data, frequency ofcollection, collection methodology, the target population and the personnel responsible for datacollection.5.2 Performance Measurement Framework: (PMF)For projects like this with the collaboration component, Learning (L) is added so that lessonslearned are fully captured and used to make changes in implementation, or avoid mistakes whenreplicating or scaling-up. To meet the special needs of this project, a Learning, Monitoring andEvaluation (LME) framework will be an integral component of the project. The first steps in theLME framework are refining strategic goals for targeted beneficiaries; quantifying targets; redefiningor sharpening indicators; and linking them to the strategic objectives.The finalactivities for the LME will include designing data collection instruments, systematicallycollecting data, and operationalizing the framework. While learning and monitoring are ongoingactivities, a full-scale mid-term evaluation will be conducted at the last quarter of project and afinal impact evaluation at the end of the Year.Continuous monitoring of the project implementation was applied throughout the projectduration. At the start of the project a monitoring plan for implementation activities was developedbased on periodicity of events (quarterly) and on decision-making (corrective action, reviewmeetings, etc.). This plan includes a) the indicators, b) the source of data, frequency of collectionand the responsibility for collection and c) the report format, and the individuals responsible for68