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22 implemented and it often assesses compliance with work plans and budget, whereas RBM&E combines measurement of outcomes with assessment of outcomes and impacts. Figure 1: Conceptual relationship between traditional and Results Based M&E (Adapted from Kusek & Rist, 2004). A comparison of traditional and result-based monitoring and evaluation is presented in Table 2. The results-based monitoring and evaluation is participatory, and it enables knowledge sharing from the specialist or experts to the implementers and this brings ownership. RBM&E seems to be more dynamic and is likely to bring about the required impact in the long run, unlike the traditional monitoring and evaluation. Goals (Impact) Outcomes Outputs Activities Inputs Traditional M&E Results based M&E Long-term, widespread improvement in the population/ community Intermediate effects of outputs on clients Products and services produced for the community Activities personnel undertake to transform inputs to outputs Human, Financial and material resources