Using GIS Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) to validate your project
Sustainable development projects are becoming more stakeholder centric and looking to measure impact so they can validate where purpose meets profit. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is critical for organizations to answer “What are we doing?” , ”Are we doing it well/right?” “Where is the overall impact?” The use of Geospatial tools in monitoring and evaluation makes it possible integrate information from disparate sources for analysis. This course will help you to analyze combinations of mapped variables and present the data in the form of maps, charts and graphs. You will also discover how this kind of analysis can drive improved outcomes.
- Use Esri Survey123 and ArcGIS Online
- Understand the M&E project cycle
- Identify key stakeholders
- Define your program pathway
- Setup results based metrics
- Align project to Sustainable Development Goals
- Design data collection tools
- Analyze and present impact maps and infographics
Partners:
LEARN FROM EXPERTS
Don’t settle for training that’s driven by software vendors who don’t run projects.
When you learn from a Bootcamp GIS expert you get:
Technical experience
- We have decades of practical experience
- We have innovated to overcome landmines and painpoints
- We have deployed multiple systems, software, and platforms
Corporate and government agency insight
- We talk about technology trends within organizations
- We understand how organizations are run by key people
- We talk in terms of industry deployments rather than academic speak
Professional network
- You will interact with instructors knowing project leads that are relevant to you.
- You can demonstrate your skills and request positive referrals
- You can connect with expert instructors through LinkedIn
LEARN FROM EXPERTS
Don’t settle for training that’s driven by software vendors who don’t run projects.
When you learn from a Bootcamp GIS expert you get:
Technical experience
- We have decades of practical experience
- We have innovated to overcome landmines and painpoints
- We have deployed multiple systems, software, and platforms
Corporate and government agency insight
- We talk about technology trends within organizations
- We understand how organizations are run by key people
- We talk in terms of industry deployments rather than academic speak
Professional network
- You will interact with instructors knowing project leads that are relevant to you.
- You can demonstrate your skills and request positive referrals
- You can connect with expert instructors through LinkedIn
INTRODUCING
Using GIS Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) to validate your project
Join this class to access 10 lessons that give you the ability to use GIS M&E to prove the efficacy of your project.
Validate it
(aka Understand the M&E project cycle)
Who wins?
(aka Identify key stakeholders)
Where do we want to be?
(aka Define your program pathway)
Numbers make a difference
(aka Setup results based metrics)
Mission possible
(aka Define your program missions)
UN SDGs
(aka Align yourself to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals)
Measure everything
(aka Design data collection tools)
Good data is essential
(aka Manage your data)
The analysis
(aka GIS and tabular analysis to create graphics)
Open the Curtain
(aka Present maps and infographics to show what's working)
You also get access to these bonuses
Bonus 1:
Project metrics list
Value $99
Bonus 2:
A template stakeholder survey
Value $159
Bonus 3:
An infographic template
Value $199
JUMP START YOUR PORTFOLIO
What can you achieve with these GIS M&E skills?
With these skills you’ll be able to use GIS to measure and prove investment value for a sustainable development project.
Execute the M&E project cycle
You will walk through each step of the Monitoring & Evaluation project cycle.
Define results based metrics
You will examine a project and define the metrics that prove value..
Present GIS analysis and graphics
You will use Survey123 and ArcGIS Pro to collect data, analyze data, and produce maps.
A HIGH LEVEL GIS STRATEGIST
About the Instructor
Valrie Grant is the founder and Managing Director of GeoTechVision, a provider of customized services and data-driven solutions to governments, NGOs and corporate entities. Valrie is passionate about Technology and Entrepreneurship and relishes every opportunity to mentor women entrepreneurs and young people. She sits on committees such as the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) and the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM): Americas Private Sector Network. She holds an MSc. in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Environment from the Manchester Metropolitan University.
A HIGH LEVEL GIS STRATEGIST
About the Instructor
Valrie Grant is the founder and Managing Director of GeoTechVision, a provider of customized services and data-driven solutions to governments, NGOs and corporate entities. Valrie is passionate about Technology and Entrepreneurship and relishes every opportunity to mentor women entrepreneurs and young people. She sits on committees such as the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) and the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM): Americas Private Sector Network. She holds an MSc. in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Environment from the Manchester Metropolitan University.
- Why my course is useful
There are many large IT/Engineering/GIS projects that get funded and implemented, but no one has any idea if the resulting product was worth the cost. Every project should have the M&E process applied to it so you can 1) Request more investment for those that are working, 2) Adjust elements of a project that could be better, or 3) Maybe even abandon a project to productively place investment elsewhere.
- Why I built it
I've had a lot of experience with NGOs as I sit on the boards of World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) and the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM). And I find that many of the proposed projects are missing key business oversight. How I got into M&E was through requests by organizations that were asking for my help with metrics. So I leaned on my GIS experience to show the value of where things were happening. This course should be a natural extension to any GIS analyst's duties.
- What I hope for you?
I hope you see that making a map of where things are is not as valuable as generating additional metrics to determine project validation and worth. This is an underlying principal for the innovation and the NGO sectors that fight hard for funding. I hope M&E becomes part of your standard process so that your organization comes to you before every funding request to get your insights.
Pricing
Knowledge Builder
$397
Online Anytime
- Professional network access
- Development sandbox
- GeoExpert webinars
- Video coursework
Professional Builder
$697
Instructor Access
- Professional network access
- Development sandbox
- GeoExpert webinars
- Video coursework
Plus these exclusive features:
- Live instructor interaction
- Multimedia portfolio creation
- Connections to our partners
Certificate Builder
$997
Earn Certification
- Professional network access
- Development sandbox
- GeoExpert webinars
- Video coursework
Plus these exclusive features:
- Live instructor interaction
- Multimedia portfolio creation
- Connections to our partners
Plus College Certification:
- Career coaching
- 2.4 continuing-ed units
- Enterprise GIS Certificate
What people are saying
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Finally!
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Real-world courses
"My professors used to do GIS before Web GIS was in existence so our curriculum is out of date. The courses I have taken on the Bootcamp GIS platform are so much more useful than my school’s lab exercises where I have learned to digitize a line and generate a buffer. I could have learned that in 30 min rather than the focus of a whole semester." Caleb Worley - GIS Graduate Student
Using GIS Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) to validate your project
Who is this class for?
The GIS industry is projected to be worth $18B by 2023. Despite this massive growth in new applications, there hasn’t been a single place for all of us to quickly learn tried and true skills from successful Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Until Now! The people that purchase this course are:
- College students and graduates looking to get fast track industry insights
- Government professionals looking to retrain themselves and remain relevant
- Corporate professionals looking to maintain a competitive advantage with relevant projects.
FAQ
When can you start and finish?
Knowledge Builder classes are asynchronous and can be started anytime. If you have purchased the Certificate Builder class, then you notify us when your project is complete for review and sign off.
What kind of certificate is offered?
If you take our Certificate Builder course, our instructors sign off on all project completions. When you complete any 6 courses, you will receive an Enterprise GIS Professional Certificate.
Will I have access to my instructor?
Accessing your expert instructor gives you added support during your project. Access is available in either the Professional Builder or Certificate Builder courses. You'll get 2 personal 1:1 sessions to answer your questions and get advice.
Do the classes have to be taken in any special order?
No. Its up to you to pick the courses that are right for you and start them when your schedule allows.
Will I be able to access a development environment?
All courses come complete with cloud and development environments. Some courses require a special Enterprise Student licensing which is offered here at a cost of $100/year.