*Data collection is only worthwhile when subsequent steps are taken to analyse the data and feed the resulting information into decision-making processes.
===Field experiences===
The following projects are making use of Monitoring methods:
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=== Selected references, tools and templates ===
*Triple-S Ghana African regional [http://www.waterservicesthatlast.org/index.phpcountries/Countriesghana_triple_s_initiative/Ghana-Triple-S-initiative/Publications service delivery indicator publications_list fact sheets]on services monitoring, at bottom of page.
*[http://wwwmwa.waterservicesthatlastakvoflow.org/www.waterforpeople.org/programs/field-level-operations-watch.html Field Level Operations Watch (FLOW), also known as Akvo FLOW]
*[http://www.waterservicesthatlastwaterpointmapper.org/www.waterpointmapper.org Water Point Mapping Tool] (Wateraid)
=== Other links ===
*[http://www.waterservicesthatlast.org/Resources/Presentations/Triple-S-Research-Seminar-September-2012-Kampala-Uganda/Water-service-delivery-indicators Water service delivery indicators: presentation]
*[httphttps://watermapmonitordev.appspot.com/ FLOW: Water point monitoring] *[http://www.waterforpeoplethewaterproject.org/everyone/monitoring-and-evaluation.html Water for People: Monitoring and evaluation]
*[http://www.wsportal.org/templates/ld_templates/layout_2096.aspx?ObjectId=2148&lang=eng OM toolbox newsletter: Operation & maintenanceWater Safety Portal]
*[http://docs.watsan.net/Downloaded_Files/PDF/UNICEF-2011-WASH.pdf UNICEF: WASH in schools monitoring package]
*[http://docs.watsan.net/Downloaded_Files/PDF/Berkowitz-2009-Water.pdf Centre for Applied Legal Studies/ The Mvula Trust: Water budget monitoring education tool]
*[http://wwwwedc.lboro.wedc-knowledgeac.orguk/resources/conference/wedcopac34/opacreqFogelberg_K_-_191.dll/fullnf?Search_link=AAAA:7900:56702602 pdf WEDC Conference: Looking forward and backward: Implementing global mapping and monitoring tools: The case of the Honduras]
*[http://wwwwedc.lboro.wedc-knowledgeac.orguk/resources/conference/wedcopac34/opacreqGodfrey_S_-_719.dll/fullnf?Search_link=AAAA:3117:51966316 pdf WEDC Conference: Sustainability check - A monitoring tool for the sustainability of rural water supplies]
*[http://wwwfontes.wedc-knowledge.orgno/foundation/wedcopacportfolio/opacreq.dllsustainability-of-rural-water-supplies-through-monitoring/fullnf?Search_link=AAAA:6714:72063920 WEDC Conference: Sustainability of rural water supplies through monitoring]
*[http://wwwwedc.lboro.wedc-knowledgeac.orguk/resources/conference/wedcopac34/opacreqKoestler_M_A_-_126.dll/fullnf?Search_link=AAAA:2977:50571728 pdf WEDC Conference: Live monitoring of rural drinking water schemes using mobile phone infrastructure]
*[http://wwwwedc.lboro.wedc-knowledgeac.orguk/resources/conference/wedcopac34/opacreqSarkodie_Y_A_-_374.dll/fullnf?Search_link=AAAA:5432:61322692 pdf WEDC Conference: Making use of available water and sanitation data through independent monitoring programmes]
*[httphttps://www.wedc-knowledgeeawag.orgch/wedcopacfileadmin/opacreqDomain1/Abteilungen/sandec/publikationen/WST/Johnston_Halder_2009.dll/fullnf?Search_link=AAAA:6222:49566798 pdf WEDC Conference: Monitoring impacts of WASH interventions: The case of SHEWAB]
*[http://wwwlegacy.ewb.ca/en/whatwedo/overseas/projects/wateraccess_malawiwatsanmalawi.html EWB- Canada: Water Access in Malawi]
===Acknowledgements===
* [http://www.waterservicesthatlast.org/resources/building_blocks/monitoring Monitoring]. Water Services That Last. IRC.
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