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How-To Note: Prepare and Maintain a Performance Management Plan (PMP)
A Performance Management Plan (PMP) is a Mission-wide tool for planning and managing the process of (1) monitoring strategic progress, project performance, programmatic assumptions,…
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Monitoring & Evaluation for a G2G Agreement
This content is currently under revision to align with the recently updated ADS 201.
For guidance and support associated with revisions to ADS 201, please see the Program Cycle…
For guidance and support associated with revisions to ADS 201, please see the Program Cycle…
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Lessons Learned Managing External Performance Evaluations
This document provides lessons learned on managing an external USAID performance evaluation as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
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Developing an Independent Government Cost Estimate for a Performance Evaluation
The Performance Evaluation Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) is USAID’s estimate of the costs that an evaluation contractor may incur in performing the evaluation. As with…
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Discussion Note: Managing MEL Platforms
This Discussion Note complements ADS 201 and shares considerations for managing monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) platforms that support Missions to implement the Program…
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Discussion Note: Designing MEL Platforms
This Discussion Note shares practical approaches and considerations for designing monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) platforms in Missions. “MEL platforms” refer to the…
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USAID Evaluations: Statements of Difference Guidance
Each USAID evaluation report should include any Statements of Difference as an annex regarding any significant, unresolved differences of opinion on the part of funders,…
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USAID Program Cycle Terms
This is a revised listing of Program Cycle related terms, which has been updated with the release of ADS 201.
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Exceptions to Public Disclosure of USAID-Funded Evaluations and Action Memo Template
USAID is committed to full and active disclosure of evaluation reports, methods, findings, and data produced by the Agency or partners receiving USAID funding. This is guided by…
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How-To Note: Evaluation Statement of Work
This How-To Note addresses key issues for USAID staff who are developing a Statement of Work for an externally contracted evaluation. Following these practices will help to…