Görgens and Kusek (both World Bank) offer managers of government and large-scale organizations a practical guide to a results-based, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to support the management of policies, programs, and projects. The detailed introduction explains the principles and key technical aspects of sound M&E, and provides an overview of the 12-part system. The 12 chapters take readers, step-by-step, through each component: structure and organizational alignment for M&E systems; human capacity for M&E; M&E partnerships; M&E plans; costed M&E work plans; advocacy, communication, and culture for M&E; routine monitoring; periodic surveys; useful databases for M&E systems; supportive supervision and data auditing; evaluation and research; and using information to improve results. Suitable for self-study or use in a formal teaching environment, workshop, or classroom, the text is also available from the World Bank as an electronic, interactive textbook providing students and teachers with an enhanced multimedia learning experience. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)