Resource ID: INDIGO-ARES-0087
Link: https://www.betterevaluation.org/en/rainbow_framework
There are many different methods and processes that can be used in monitoring and evaluation (M&E). The Rainbow Framework organises these methods and processes in terms of the tasks that are often undertaken in M&E. The range of tasks are organised into seven colour-coded clusters that aim to make it easy for you to find what you need: Manage, Define, Frame, Describe, Understand Causes, Synthesise, and Report & Support Use.
The Rainbow Framework can help you plan an M&E activity by prompting you to think about each of these tasks in turn, and select a combination of methods and processes (which we call ‘options’) that cover all tasks involved. You might also choose an approach, which is a pre-packaged combination of options.
Impact goal: Health, Defence, Housing, Agnostic, Democracy, Education, Well being, SDG oriented, Social impact, Local rejuvenation, Sustainability eco, Development poverty reduction, Employment financial well being
Internal/external: Internal
Leader: Better Evaluations
Method: Surveys, Operational data, Ex ante projections
Output format: Qualitative only
Scale: Meso, Macro, Micro, Agnostic
Sourcing: Self driven
Time frame: Ongoing, Prospective, Retrospective
Type: Guide
Who: Third sector, Public sector
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