Publications
Overview of available IRC publications on participatory management tools.
Qualitative Information System
QIS is a new system to capture and manage qualitative information over time and space, store and manage this information on computer databases, and link assessment with action planning. In brief, QIS is a flexible system:
· to capture and manage qualitative information;
· which can be tailored to suit local conditions and needs;
· and yet generate uniform and comparable qualitative information;
· that can link assessment and action;
· for project management and communities.
Action Monitoring for Effectiveness
The action monitoring for effectiveness (aMe) approach focuses on decentralising responsibility for monitoring to those with a vested interest in change for the better. It aims to improve project effectiveness in the short term.
The Best of Two Worlds? Methodology for Participatory Assessment of Community Water Services
This book deals with the revolutionary Methodology for Participatory Assessment (MPA) developed with the World Bank Water and Sanitation Program (WSP).
Read more or download TP38_ BestTwoWorlds.pdf (2.3 MB)
Methodology for Participatory Assessment
Methodology for Participatory Assessment (MPA) is a ground-breaking methodology which was first validated in a research study in 2001. It was undertaken by the Water & Sanitation Pogramme (WSP) and IRC with 88 communities in 15 countries.
Participatory monitoring
Monitoring traditionally referred to checking how projects are being implemented and resources used. Beginning in the 1980s, the focus of monitoring in the water sector began to shift toward the assessment of 'functioning' and 'utilisation' of water and sanitation services. Monitoring began to cover not only measures of inputs but also measures of 'lower-order outputs' (for example, construction) and measures of 'higher-order outputs' (for example, the sustained use of services and behavioural change).
Resources on Participatory Approaches and Communication for Water and Sanitation Programming: annotated references
This resource package on participatory approaches and communication tools aims to serve planners, implementors and field workers who are dealing with advocacy, social mobilization and programme communication for change in water and environmental sanitatio
Making Monitoring Simple and Useful
Beginning in the 1980’s, the focus of monitoring (and evaluation) began to shift toward the assessment of ‘functioning’ and ‘utilization’ of services.1 Monitoring began to cover not only measures of inputs but also measures of ‘lower order outputs’ (for example, construction) and measures ‘higher order outputs’ (for example, the sustained use of services and behavioural change).2 Monitoring activities are meant to feed directly into decision-making-- to improve project performance over the short-term and influence the impact over the long-term.
Read more or download Making_Monitoring_Simple_an.pdf (26.6 kB)
