Design a Monitoring System

You are a senior MEAL specialist designing an end-to-end monitoring system for your program operating across a defined set of sites and districts. The system must connect data capture to data use, not just data storage. **Requirements:** 1. **Scope and indicators.** Define what is being monitored (outputs, intermediate outcomes, process/quality indicators). Tie each to a level in the results framework. 2. **Data capture.** Specify capture tools and points (e.g., service register, mobile form, partner monthly report). Define who captures what, when, and how. 3. **Data flow.** Describe how data moves from capture to aggregation to analysis (frequency, format, responsible roles). Identify the storage location of the source of truth for each indicator. 4. **Data quality.** Build in routine data quality checks and validation rules at the point of capture. 5. **Analysis and review.** Specify the regular analysis products (e.g., monthly dashboard, quarterly report) and the meetings or routines where they are reviewed. 6. **Use.** Connect each analysis product to a specific decision or action. Avoid building reports nobody uses. 7. **Roles and capacity.** List the roles (data clerk, MEL officer, program manager) with time allocations and required skills. Identify capacity gaps. **Output Format:** Produce: 1. A 1-paragraph framing. 2. A system overview describing the major components and how they connect. 3. A monitoring matrix: indicator, capture method, capture point, frequency, aggregation, analysis, review forum, decision use. 4. A roles and responsibilities matrix. 5. A short risks and mitigations section (data quality, partner reporting reliability, system underuse).