Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL)

“MERL” is an acronym for four related elements of project design and implementation (Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Learning) and are critical for understanding the effectiveness of any project or program. Regular assessment by our MERL consultants allows you to identify successes and areas where improvements can be made, ensures accountability, allowing stakeholders to track progress and hold each other responsible for achieving goals.

EPL MERL plans help define a project's scope, establish interventions when things go wrong and improving management of outputs, outcomes and impact. Our MERL suite ensures: