In a world where data drives decision-making, having an efficient and effective Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system is crucial for success. This course empowers you to build a comprehensive digital M&E solution using KoboToolbox for data collection and Excel for data analysis and dashboard creation. Whether you’re managing a project or overseeing M&E activities, this course will provide you with practical skills to collect, analyze, and visualize data like never before.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the essential components of a digital M&E solution and explore various free tools available.
- Learn why KoboToolbox and Excel are powerful, cost-effective tools for digital M&E.
- Develop custom data collection forms using KoboToolbox, from project setup to deploying forms on mobile devices.
- Capture, upload, and download data efficiently using KoboToolbox.
- Connect KoboToolbox to Excel and set up a data model for seamless analysis.
- Create compelling visuals using Excel’s Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts to present your M&E findings.
- Assemble your visuals into a professional dashboard in Excel to communicate insights clearly.
Course outline
Introduction
- Components for a digital M and E solution
- Options for digital M and E
- Free tools for digital M and E
- Why KoboToolbox and Excel as digital M and E solution
- Case studies of using KoboToolbox and Excel as digital M and E solution
Developing data collection tools using KoboToolbox
- Getting started
- Creating a project in KoboToolbox
- Adding questions
- Deploying the form
- Configuring mobile devices
- Capturing data
- Uploading data
- Downloading the data
Developing dashboard in Excel
- Connecting KoboToolbox to Xcel
- Setting up the data model
- Developing visuals using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
- Assembling visuals into a dashboard
Who should attend
- M&E specialists looking to enhance their digital skills with free tools.
- Project managers who need real-time data insights to inform decisions.
- Data analysts interested in improving their data collection and visualization techniques.
- Nonprofit organizations, NGOs, and development professionals aiming to streamline their M&E processes.
- Anyone seeking to leverage KoboToolbox and Excel for efficient project monitoring and reporting.