Evidence That Strengthens Implementation, Learning and Decision-Making
At policy/strategy group (p/s), we help governments, development partners, philanthropies, and implementing organizations generate evidence that improves implementation, strengthens learning, and supports better decisions.
We believe MEL should do more than measure performance and satisfy reporting requirements. Effective MEL helps organizations understand what is working, what is not, why it matters, and what actions are needed to improve results.
Our approach combines rigorous evidence generation with adaptive learning, political economy analysis, systems thinking, and practical implementation support. By connecting evidence to implementation realities, stakeholder dynamics, and decision-making processes, we help partners navigate complexity and achieve meaningful outcomes.
Why p/s?
Many MEL approaches focus primarily on compliance, reporting, and performance measurement. While accountability remains important, organizations also need evidence that supports implementation, learning, adaptation, and strategic decision-making. What sets p/s apart is our ability to connect evidence to action.
Implementation-Focused
We use MEL to strengthen programme delivery, improve performance, and support implementation in real-world settings.
Politically Informed
We incorporate political economy analysis to understand stakeholder incentives, institutional dynamics, opportunities, and constraints.
Learning-Centred
We design learning systems that help organizations reflect, adapt, and respond to emerging evidence.
Systems-Aware
We apply systems thinking to understand complexity, identify bottlenecks, and support sustainable change.
Decision-Oriented
We generate evidence that informs practical decisions, policy dialogue, and strategic action.
How We Support Partners
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MEL System Design
- Theory of Change development
- Results frameworks and indicators
- MEL plans and learning agendas
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Evaluations and Assessments
- Baseline, midline, and endline evaluations
- Process and implementation evaluations
- Strategic reviews and assessments
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Adaptive Learning and Evidence Use
- Learning systems and reflection processes
- Learning workshops and sense-making
- Evidence uptake and utilization
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Political Economy and Systems-Informed MEL
- Political economy analysis
- Stakeholder mapping
- Systems analysis and reform tracking
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Data and Knowledge Systems
- Data systems strengthening
- Dashboards and visualization
- Knowledge management and evidence products
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Capacity Strengthening
- Technical advisory support
- Coaching and mentorship
- Institutional MEL strengthening
Download our full MEL methodology document.
Sector Experience
We apply our MEL approach across a range of sectors, including:
- Health Systems
- Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (WCAH)
- Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM)
- Governance and Public Systems
- Agrifood Systems
- Climate Resilience and Energy Transition
- Youth Systems
Illustrative Experience
Supporting Leadership and Learning Platforms
Provided MEL support for a regional leadership initiative focused on domestic resource mobilisation and health financing. Support included learning design, audience engagement, real-time feedback systems, webinar analytics, evidence synthesis, and the translation of findings into practical recommendations for future programming and stakeholder engagement.
Demonstrates: Learning systems, evidence use, stakeholder engagement, adaptive MEL, and leadership-focused learning.
Supporting Regional HIV Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Processes
Provided MEL support for a regional HIV-focused platform designed to strengthen stakeholder engagement, policy dialogue, and collective learning. Support included audience polling, participant feedback systems, analytics, reporting, and evidence synthesis to inform future engagement and communication strategies.
Demonstrates: Real-time learning, stakeholder engagement, evidence utilization, adaptive management, and support to policy dialogue processes.
Supporting Evidence-Informed Decision-Making
Across our engagements, we help partners strengthen implementation, improve learning, and make better decisions by connecting evidence generation with reflection, adaptation, and action.
Demonstrates: Implementation support, learning-to-action approaches, systems thinking, and evidence-informed decision-making.
our commitment
We see MEL as a strategic tool for strengthening implementation, supporting learning, and improving decisions. Our goal is not simply to generate evidence, but to help partners use evidence more effectively to navigate complexity, improve performance, and achieve sustainable results.