Demonstration · not a client result
Donor results data what the deliverable looks like
The structure of the deliverable for donor results data, how it is produced and how you accept it, with a live specimen generated from the matching free tool’s worked example. Synthetic or permitted data only.
What this page isDemonstration
- Practice
- 09 Data, analytics & automation
- The deliverable
- 4 sectionsProduced in 5 stages, each with a review point
- Data
- Synthetic or permittedNot a client result
Demonstration of methodSynthetic or permitted data.Not a client result.
The deliverable, section by section.
What you receive, and what each part is for.
Data inventory
Sources, owners, indicators and gaps.
DemonstrationReconciled dataset
Cleaned, with exceptions logged.
DemonstrationAnalysis or dashboard
Results by indicator, place and period.
DemonstrationData room
Organised evidence for funder review, where scoped.
DemonstrationA live specimen.
Generated from the worked example in Donor report reconciliation tool: synthetic data, real method. Change the inputs in the tool to see your own.
Demonstration · synthetic data · not a client result
| Indicator | Records | Sum of records | Reported | Difference | Status | Arithmetic | Completeness | Unresolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth trained | 2 | 235 | 375 | +140 | 1 missing | Does not match | 1 missing | 0 |
| Internships started | 2 | 65 | 65 | 0 | Matches, not ready | Matches | Complete | 1 |
Exception log
- Check: Row 4: Youth trained at Ho has no value. Left missing, not counted as zero.
- Gap: Row 5: duplicate of Youth trained, Tamale, 2026-Q2. Not counted twice.
- Gap: Row 8: Internships started at Ho is negative (-3). Excluded until checked.
Missing values stay missing: a blank is never treated as zero.
How it is produced, and accepted.
Each stage ends in something you review; acceptance is tested against criteria agreed at the start.
- 01
Inputs
Gather the results data and indicator definitions.
Review pointInputs listed, with owners and access confirmed.
- 02
Validation
Validate and reconcile across sources.
Review pointData validated, with exceptions logged.
- 03
Analysis/build
Analyse, or build the dashboard.
Review pointAnalysis or build checked against the agreed definitions.
- 04
Acceptance
Accept with the MEL lead.
Review pointAcceptance tested by the people who will use it.
- 05
Operation
Hand over for the next reporting cycle.
Review pointOperation handed over with a runbook and a refresh plan.
How proof is labelled
- DemonstrationsDemonstrations use synthetic or permitted data.
- Documented experienceDocumented experience is attributed to the organisation that held the work.
- Measured resultsMeasured results are added only once they have been measured; none are shown yet.
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