Combining assessment and monitoring exercises
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While not always feasible, or practical, there are several reasons to combine some assessment and monitoring exercises, including:
- To save costs - Taking advantage of available resources
- To save time: While combining both may take longer than doing them separately, it's still quicker than running them independently.
- To facilitate a holistic analysis: Sometimes, assessment and monitoring exercises can complement each other. By combining them, you can compare key findings and gain a more comprehensive understanding of the situation, leading to better-informed recommendations.
This brief note lists key considerations for the effective combination of assessment and monitoring exercises.
The document also provides practical examples of when assessment and monitoring exercises can and cannot be combined.