A well-constructed PMF is the backbone of project monitoring, transforming raw field activities into structured evidence of social change.
Key Self-Check Questions for Learners:
- Why should expected results in a PMF be copied verbatim from the Logic Model?
(Answer: If the PMF drifts from the Logic Model, you are no longer measuring the project you planned; you are measuring something else.) - Why should responsibility be assigned to “MEAL Officer” rather than “Amina”?
(Answer: Job titles survive staff transitions, whereas personal names do not.) - What is the risk of setting a target without a baseline?
(Answer: Without a baseline starting point, there is no way to know whether a target represents real progress or an arbitrary guess.)