Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Systems Design Lab

Global Capacity Lab delivered a research and design lab to support the development of a stronger monitoring, evaluation, and learning system for a social-impact programme. The initiative focused on clarifying intended results, strengthening indicators, improving data collection practices, and creating more useful learning cycles. Working with programme stakeholders, GCL facilitated the review of the programme logic and the identification of information needs at operational, management, and strategic levels. The lab approach enabled participants to connect everyday implementation activities with outcomes, evidence requirements, and learning questions. The engagement produced a practical foundation for a more coherent MEL system, including recommendations on roles, data flows, reporting routines, reflection processes, and the use of findings for adaptive management. This project demonstrates GCL’s capacity to combine research, facilitation, and systems design in support of stronger programme performance.