The aim of IFAD and its partnership is to enable the rural poor to overcome poverty. This puts social mobilization and participation of the poor upfront in conceiving and implementing development initiatives. This guide is about using monitoring and evaluations (M&E) to improve the impact of IFAD-supported projects. The focus is on a learning approach to M&E that uses achievements and problems for better decision-making and accountability. The guide focuses on practical ideas that can help to manage for impact. Many of the issues faced in project management or when setting up a useful M&E system are affected by the original project design. Therefore, the guide deals with good project design and management practices.