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MEL Lab

A complete Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning workspace in two phases: Design your MEL system (framework, indicators, data collection, analysis) then Plan the operational build (project setup, indicator matrix, calendar & budget, reporting). Work moves left to right; progress and your entries are saved in your browser.

MEL Framework

Define the purpose, key questions, criteria, and approach for your MEL system. This frames everything that follows.

Evaluation Purpose & Scope
DAC Evaluation Criteria
Select OECD-DAC criteria relevant to your evaluation. Each generates key evaluation questions.
Key Evaluation Questions
Good KEQs are specific, answerable, and tied to a DAC criterion

Indicator Development

Build SMART indicators mapped to the results chain. Each indicator needs a clear definition, baseline, target, and data source.

Add Indicator

Data Collection Design

Choose methods, design sampling, create timelines, and estimate costs for your data collection activities.

Data Collection Methods
Select all methods you plan to use.
Sampling Strategy
Data Collection Timeline

Analysis & Use Plan

Plan how you will analyze data, report findings, and ensure learning feeds back into programme decisions.

Analysis Methods
Reporting & Dissemination
Learning & Adaptive Management
Learning questions go beyond accountability — they explore the 'how' and 'why' of change

Project Overview

Enter basic project information and results framework. This forms the foundation of your MEL plan.

Project Information
Objectives
Donor MEL Requirements
Check donor guidelines for mandatory reporting templates, indicator frameworks, and evaluation standards

Indicator Matrix

Build the core MEL matrix — define indicators at each results level with means of verification, baselines, and targets.

Add Indicator Row

MEL Calendar & Budget

Map MEL activities to a timeline and estimate costs for each activity.

Add MEL Activity
Budget Line Items

Reporting & Learning

Define reporting templates, schedules, and knowledge management practices for your MEL system.

Reporting Schedule
Learning & Knowledge Management
Data Quality Assurance