This document provides an overview of a seminar on monitoring methodology for the European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument's Cross Border Cooperation program. The seminar aims to improve project management effectiveness and establish effective monitoring systems. It will help program managers support monitoring capacity among implementing partners and analyze monitoring information. The training will use presentations, exercises, and discussions to build on participant experience and introduce analytical tools and monitoring plans.

1. EuropeAid
ENPI
CROSS BORDER COOPERATION
SEMINAR ON MONITORING
METHODOLOGY
0. Introductions, Workshop Objectives,
Programme, Method and Materials
BRUXELLES, 9-10 SEPTEMBER 2010

2. Participant introductions EuropeAid
• Name
• Nationality
• Current work designation/job and location
• How long working with ENPI CBC
• Project monitoring experience
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3. Goal & Purpose of this seminar EuropeAid
Goal
• The overall goal is to improve the quality of ENPI CBC
projects in line with project management effectiveness
principles
Purpose
• The specific purpose of this seminar is to help ENPI CBC
managers at programme level to support the
establishment and the use of effective project /
programme monitoring systems
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4. Learning Objectives 1 EuropeAid
• The policy priorities of the ‘operational framework’ agenda
and the impact of management for results
• What is the standard monitoring system used by
EuropeAid (EC ROM), how does it work, what you can
expect from it
• Implications for the role of the ENPI CBC Programme
Manager in supporting monitoring capacity among
implementing partners
• How to analyse and understand the project context in
relation to project monitoring systems and capacity
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5. Learning Objectives 2 EuropeAid
• How to access and use relevant monitoring information
• Adding value to project monitoring through appropriate
data analysis
• Promoting collaborative reviews and information sharing
• How to prepare a monitoring plan for the projects they
manage.
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6. Training approach EuropeAid
The training aims to:
 Build on participant experience and interests
 Explain key principles and introduce analytical tools
 Provide opportunities to learn through practical exercises
and team tasks
The training approach will not
Assume the trainer has all the answers
 Explain the detail of different EC management
procedures & administrative requirements
 Focus on lectures and extensive reading
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7. Main contents of seminar EuropeAid
• Presentations by the trainer/facilitator
• Group work exercises by participants
• Discussions in plenary
• Preparation of follow-up action plans by
participants
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8. Other training issues EuropeAid
• Timetable/programme
• Training materials/handouts
• Group-work and group composition
• Roles and responsibilities – trainer and participants
• Personal Logbook
• Seminar Evaluation
• Other administrative matters
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9. Workshop materials EuropeAid
• The Project Cycle Management guide
• The ROM guidelines and Handbook for Monitors
• The EC Reference Document on ‘Internal Project
Monitoring’
• Materials for promoting participatory group work
• Workshop programme and PPT slides
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10. Your expectations EuropeAid
• Please write down on the post-it your
expectations from attending this seminar
• If possible, more than one……
• ….but no more than three
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11. How many squares do you see? EuropeAid
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