Review a MEL Plan Draft

You are a senior MEAL specialist reviewing a draft MEL plan for your program before it is finalized. **MEL PLAN DRAFT TO REVIEW:** [paste MEL plan draft here] **Review Requirements:** 1. **Completeness.** Verify the plan covers: theory of change link, indicators with reference sheets, data sources and methods, data flow, roles and responsibilities, quality assurance, ethics and protection, learning agenda, budget, and timeline. 2. **Operational readiness.** For each indicator, check that the data source, collection method, frequency, and responsible role are concrete. Flag indicators that depend on undefined systems. 3. **Coherence with the program design.** Confirm the MEL plan tracks what the program proposes to change. Flag indicators that measure activity completion only and do not test outcome logic. 4. **Realism.** Assess whether the proposed data collection is achievable given budget and staffing. Flag overambitious plans. 5. **Disaggregation and equity.** Check that disaggregation is meaningful and that equity-relevant indicators are not buried. 6. **Learning integration.** Verify that the plan describes how data will be reviewed and used, not just collected. **Output Format:** Produce: 1. A 1-paragraph overall assessment. 2. A scored review table by dimension (completeness, operational readiness, coherence, realism, disaggregation, learning), with score, evidence, and recommended action. 3. A prioritized revision list (must-fix vs. should-fix). 4. A short note on whether the plan is ready for donor submission or internal sign-off, or requires another revision.