A monitoring program denotes a system or process that provides regular oversight and observation of a specific activity, event, or system. There are several synonyms for the term, including surveillance program, tracking system, supervision plan, audit process, performance evaluation system, and assessment mechanism. These terms are used interchangeably to describe systems or methods used to keep track of the status or progress of a particular subject matter, such as environmental changes, public health outcomes, business operations, or government initiatives. The choice of term often depends on the context and purpose of the program, but all these synonyms have in common the goal of ensuring proper functioning, compliance, and/or improvement of the subject being monitored.