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Course Contents (Back)
- Introduction to International Development Projects. The
Project Idea or concept.
- The Development Project Cycle. The Project approach of the different
Institutions.
- Introduction to the Logical Framework Approach for designing and
monitoring projects. The Logical Framework Matrix
- Work-plan and Schedule development.
- Search for consortium partners and subcontractors, pre-bid
agreements, pricing and management fees. Consortium negotiation
- Conclusions and review.
Objectives
- Getting to know the logical framework approach and its tools.
- General acquaintance with the Development project cycle
management, its key documents and tools.
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Learning Unit Summary
In this module we will study what a project cycle is and its different
stages. We will introduce the concepts of Logical Framework Approach and
Logical Framework Matrix (we will study the Logical Framework Matrix and
other related issues more in-depth in the following Module).
We will learn how to look for partners and make consortia for bidding
for projects.
Project Cycle Management (PCM) represents the stages followed by
the organization to design, finance, implement and evaluate projects in
these institutions. All stages comprise certain documents and requirements
before being able to progress to the next stage.
The Logical Framework Approach (LFA) is one of the main tools used
in International Organizations for designing, planning and monitoring
projects. It consists of diagnosis tools, identification tools and a logical
framework matrix. Among diagnosis tools we can find the following: Involved
Agents Tree and Problems Tree. Among identification tools: Objective
Analysis and Alternative Analysis.
A Logical Framework Matrix (LFM) is a tool that is used for
conceptualization, designing, executing, monitoring and evaluating projects.
It contains:
- Narrative summary of objectives and activities.
- Objectively verifiable indicators.
- Means of verification.
- Assumptions.
When looking for partners and making consortia it is important to have
clear objectives and ideas, and approach them with certain references and
capability statements and propose specific tenders or grants to jointly bid
with them.
Example of part of a project work-plan or schedule.
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