Project Evaluation

This brief article starts off by giving basic definitions of monitoring and evaluations. Community mapping is introduced as an effective method of involving the community in assessing the effectiveness of development projects. A simple guide to what mapping is and what it entails in terms of materials is discussed. Under the heading 'steps to follow' the discussion is based around setting targets, involving villagers in the discussion and presentation of findings and record keeping. Two very different case studies from Nepal are used to illustrate the problems that mapping can detect and therefore help solve.