What are the 7 types of monitoring?

The seven types of monitoring often referenced in project management and evaluation frameworks include process monitoring, progress monitoring, compliance monitoring, financial monitoring, results monitoring, impact monitoring, and environmental monitoring, though classifications vary by source. Process monitoring checks whether activities are being implemented as planned and whether procedures are followed. Progress monitoring tracks whether milestones and timelines are being met. Compliance monitoring ensures that rules, regulations, and standards are being followed, such as legal or donor requirements. Financial monitoring tracks spending against budgets and ensures funds are used appropriately. Results monitoring measures outputs and short-term outcomes, such as number of people served. Impact monitoring assesses longer-term changes and whether the intervention is causing meaningful change in the target population. Environmental monitoring, in some frameworks, tracks external factors that may affect the project, such as political or weather changes. In IT, seven types might be listed as infrastructure, application, network, security, log, user experience, and cloud monitoring. The specific seven depends on the field, but together they cover implementation, money, results, and external factors.