Includes bibliographical references and glossary. Simplified results-based monitoring and evaluation (RbME) guidebook. (2017). Ortigas, Pasig City: Philippines Australia Human Resource and Organisational Development Facility (PAHRODF).

Part I: Introduction and Background -- Part II: Steps in Applying RbME -- Step 1: Agree on the Project's Hierarchy of Objectives -- Task 1: Formulate the impact statement -- Task 2: Define the project outcomes -- Task 3: Identify the outputs or the products and services to be delivered by the project -- Task 4: Determine the activities to be undertaken to achieve each of the project outputs -- Task 5: Enumerate the inputs or resources required to implement the project -- Step 2: Prepare Key Performance Indicators and Other Project Elements -- Task 1: Transfer the results chain output to the Results Framework -- Task 2: Formulate key indicators for project impact, outcomes and outputs -- Task 4: Identify the important assumptions for achieving project outputs, outcomes and impact -- Step 3: Collect and Set Baseline Values for Project's Impact and Outcomes -- Task 1: Determine the baseline data to be collected for each indicator -- Task 2: Determine the sources of data and the data collection methods -- Task 3: Set the baseline values for each indicator and incorporate into the Results Framework -- Step 4: Set Performance Targets using Baseline Values -- Task 1: Draft Project performance targets -- Task 2: Present draft project performance targets to the project team and to selected stakeholders -- Task 3: Finalize project performance targets -- Step 5: Review and Refine the Results Framework -- Task 1: Complete the results framework by detailing the project activities and inputs -- Task 2: Refine the completed Results Framework -- Step 6: Plan for Project Implementation and Track Progress -- Task 1: Prepare the project implementation plan -- Task 2: Accomplish the M&E Plan -- Task 3: Prepare the M&E Data Collection Plan -- Task 4: Gather actual data -- Task 5: Process data gathered -- Task 6: Analyze and interpret processed data -- Step 7: Evaluate Project Results -- Evaluate Project Results -- Task 1: Plan and implement formative evaluation activities -- Task 2: Plan and implement summative evaluation activities -- Step 8: Report findings and conclusions -- Task 1: Prepare customized reports to stakeholders -- Task 2: Disseminate customized information to stakeholders -- Step 9: Apply Findings to Improve Project Implementation -- Task 1: Make adjustments in project implementation based on M & E findings -- Task 2: Use findings to formulate and justify funding or budget requests -- Task 3: Support future planning or project designing efforts -- Step 10: Sustain the RBME System -- Task 1: Develop and implement agency-wide RbME Implementation Plan -- Task 2: Develop organizational arrangements for sustaining the RbME system -- Task 3: Integrate the RbME system into DILG's Information, Communication Technology (ICT) System -- Task 4: Assess the RbME system periodically and suggest refinements -- Task 5: Document and share lessons learned from RbME as part of knowledge management -- Task 6: Organize and Conduct Executive Roundtable Discussion on RbME Institutionalization