"These guidelines were written for DFID staff in need of advice on the monitoring and evaluating Information and Communication for Development (ICD) programmes. The guidelines introduce a range of approaches useful at various stages of a development programme. The guidelines are aimed at programmes involving: face-to-face communication or information activities such as counselling or extension visits; community-level communications such as theatre, role-playing, workshops, posters and other print materials; TV, radio, film and video; internet and email communications programmes; telecommunications-based projects. The guidelines are structured around the project cycle, with sections on: things to think about before you start; planning and budgeting; monitoring and evaluation at the start of your programme; methods for ongoing monitoring and evaluation; measuring impacts and outcomes at the end of your programme; the tools of good practice; sources of further information." (ELDIS)