Different Uses of M&E
M&E approaches vary by context and stakeholder or rights holder interests, thus serving multiple purposes (Stem et al., 2005). Numerous scholars have recognized the need to distinguish between M&E types, and many have attempted to do so based on the general purposes for which M&E is employed.
As such, the four main purposes of M&E can be categorized as (Stem et al., 2005, p. 297):
- Basic research
- Accounting and certification
- Status assessment
- Effectiveness measurement
Explore each purpose of M&E: