M&E staff collects reliable data
Key project and management decisions rely on M&E data and results. Collecting unreliable data is likely to lead to poor decisions and decrease project quality. Reliable data begins with the appropriate tools and methodology for data collection, well-trained data collectors and data enterers, and requires several quality checks throughout the data collection and entry processes.
Data collection → Forms and questionnaires → Database spot check check if complete spot check fieldwork quality and correct data entry quality