USE CASE

Monitoring & Evaluation

A single platform for reliable field data collection, validation, and funder reporting.

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◆  Data Collection
Validation
Funder Reporting

The Challenge

Monitoring and evaluation teams must prove impact, but data often arrives late and incomplete.

Validating data from the field

Errors slip in without checks at the point of entry.

Coordinating many partners

Each implementer collects and reports differently.

Working in low-connectivity areas

Field staff collect data far from reliable networks.

CommCare in action

CommCare for Monitoring & Evaluation

HIGHLIGHT 1 · BUILD

Build your data collection app without code

  • Design forms by dragging in questions, no developers required
  • Add skip logic that shows only relevant questions based on responses
  • Configure validation rules and calculations that compute indicators automatically
HIGHLIGHT 2 · CAPTURE

Capture field data, even offline

  • Frontline teams collect data on any Android phone or tablet
  • Works fully offline and syncs automatically when connectivity returns
  • A guided interface keeps data entry fast and accurate in the field
HIGHLIGHT 3 · VALIDATE

Ensure high-quality data at scale

  • Automatically alert when a record already exists, preventing duplicate entries
  • Simplify entry with dropdown menus, pre-populated options, and more
  • Run automated data cleaning workflows that flag inconsistencies and outliers
HIGHLIGHT 4 · DEPLOY

Deploy with confidence across teams and regions

  • Test forms in a staging environment before deploying to field teams
  • Push applications from HQ to field locations with Enterprise Release Management
  • Audit logs track who modified what and when
HIGHLIGHT 5 · REPORT

Turn data into real-time program insights

  • Real-time field submissions with no waiting for uploads or batch reports
  • Build custom reports that update automatically with pre-set indicators
  • Connect to Power BI, Tableau, or Excel for visualization and advanced data analysis

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ACROSS SECTORS

Real-time M&E, built for every sector.

Use the power of CommCare to turn frontline data into donor-grade reporting, in any sector.

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Any sector

Program data into insight, in any domain.

Indicator dashboards, disaggregations, and export-ready reports update as field data syncs, across every sector CommCare serves. Pick a sector to see how it tunes.

  • Indicator dashboards updated as data syncs
  • Disaggregations by site, worker, and cohort
  • Export-ready reports for funders and ministries
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COMMON QUESTIONS

Monitoring & Evaluation FAQs

Capabilities

What makes CommCare different from other M&E tools?
Unlike tools built only for surveys, CommCare powers complete M&E systems: longitudinal tracking, conditional logic, and real-time validation, all without code. It works offline and scales from pilots to national programs. With 120 peer-reviewed studies and use in 130+ countries, it’s the most evidence-based M&E platform on the market.
Can CommCare handle complex indicator frameworks?
Yes. Build custom calculations, aggregations, and validations directly in the platform so data aligns with your logframes and donor requirements, capturing every data point while minimizing field-staff burden.
How does CommCare help maintain data quality?
Form validation, skip logic, value constraints, and required fields stop errors at the source. Built-in data cleaning tools and quality checks keep your dataset reliable.
Is CommCare suitable for multi-country or multi-program M&E?
Yes. Link project spaces for enterprise-wide deployment, with standardized forms and indicators that adapt to local contexts and role-based permissions that control access across locations and teams.
Can we customize CommCare to match our M&E framework?
Absolutely. CommCare adapts to your framework, not the other way around. Build forms that capture your exact indicators, automate your specific metrics, and report in the formats stakeholders expect: Results Frameworks, Theory of Change, or donor-specific requirements.

Operations & Support

How does CommCare work in areas with limited connectivity?
CommCare is offline-first. Field staff download their forms and cases, collect data without internet, and sync automatically when connectivity returns, ideal for remote and resource-constrained programs.
Can CommCare integrate with our existing reporting tools?
Yes. CommCare integrates with the tools you already use: refresh Excel dashboards on a custom schedule, maintain a 1-click OData connection to Tableau or Power BI, or export to SQL via the Data Export Tool.
How secure is our program data in CommCare?
Data is always encrypted and stored in a HIPAA-, GDPR-, and SOC2-compliant environment, with role-based access, data de-identification, and two-factor authentication available.
What kind of support does Dimagi provide for M&E teams?
Everything from self-service resources to full implementation partnerships, plus documentation, online courses, and a community forum so your team can become self-sufficient with CommCare.
How can I get started?
Sign up for a free CommCare account and build your first M&E application with the no-code builder. Upgrade to a paid plan via our affordable plans for advanced features, security compliance, role-based access, and integrations.

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