What is new in M&E – Some Latest Trends

There is no doubt that M&E is a rapidly evolving space. In today’s fast-paced world, M&E tools and approaches are perpetually evolving and being adapted to suit changing motivations and needs. Rapid evaluations date back to the 1990s when rapid appraisals were a key part of participatory development processes. Following the current need for rapid evaluation results, this type of evaluations has resurfaced. Rapid Evaluation (RE) is an intensive, team-based, program-focused investigation that uses multiple methods of data collection; has an iterative process for collection and analysis; and relies on community participation in order to quickly develop a holistic understanding of a programme from both an insider’s and an outsider’s perspective.

There are endless possibilities of what AI could contribute to. The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be most significant in M&E. With the rapid growth of AI, monitoring and evaluation innovations will take different forms to support M&E processes; starting from…