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Measurement for Change: From Idea to Approach
Lotte van der Haar1, Penny A Holding2, Joachim Krapels3
1Utrecht Centre for Global Challenges, Utrecht School of Economics, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.
Frontiers in Public Health
|December 17, 2020
Summary
Measurement for Change integrates monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) into decision-making for scaling interventions. This approach, developed through global collaboration, supports sustainable intervention transitions.
Area of Science:
- Development studies
- Public health
- Education
Background:
- Scaling interventions requires effective decision-making systems.
- Integrating monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) is crucial for sustainability.
- Early childhood development (ECD) initiatives often face challenges in scaling.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Measurement for Change (M4C) approach.
- To detail the collaborative development process of M4C.
- To inform initiatives aiming to scale interventions by integrating practitioner and academic insights.
Main Methods:
- A cyclical, interactive 1-year dialogue.
- Collaboration between early childhood development (ECD) practitioners and global academics.
- Reflective analysis of the development experience.
Main Results:
- M4C provides a framework for integrating MEL into decision-making.
- The approach was co-developed through a unique practitioner-academic dialogue.
- The process highlighted novel ways to develop and implement scaling strategies.
Conclusions:
- Measurement for Change offers a model for sustainable intervention scaling.
- Integrating diverse experiences enhances the robustness of scaling strategies.
- The M4C development process provides valuable lessons for similar initiatives.
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