Monitoring, evaluation and auditing are important instruments for policy makers and managers to get a grip on the execution of activities and to determine whether the right course is chosen. The three instruments are all related, but can also be quite clearly distinguished. All these instruments are aimed at various aspects of  efficiency, effectiveness and quality of policy, organisations and activities. Auditing and monitoring are aimed at a specific part of this process, while evaluation is more comprehensive. Organisations can decide to organise evaluation, monitoring and auditing internally, but outsourcing these services can bring ‘added value’ by getting the independent judgement, the experience and expertise of the chosen partner.

Over the years Ecorys has built up an extensive expertise in this area. The independent quality of our findings and reports are accompanied by practical recommendations and advise on how to further improve operations.

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