Programme Performance Assessment in Results-based Management

Session 2

   

Self-evaluation is an essential part of the process of results-based management. It serves three functions. First, it can set the basis for the accomplishment reporting that is an obligation of all programme managers at the end of each biennium. Having acquired much of the needed information, the formal reporting will be less burdensome. (And, if you would like a refresher on accomplishment reporting and the accomplishment narratives, go to session 4.)

The second, and most important, role is to help programme managers make mid-course corrections in their programme implementation by estimating the likelihood that the promised results will be obtained without changes and whether changing activities or mixes of inputs can improve the likelihood that results will be obtained.

The third role is to enable the programme manager to design more effective strategic frameworks for the subsequent budget periods. This will be discussed more in detail later.