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Project Planning and Design

Project Planning and Design. Dr. Rose Oluoch Rose_oluoch2002@yahoo.com. Concepts. A Project is a set of related activities planned to take place during a defined period of time to improve the situation of a specific group of people. A Project. A project is unique

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Project Planning and Design

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  1. Project Planning and Design Dr. Rose Oluoch Rose_oluoch2002@yahoo.com

  2. Concepts • A Project is a set of related activities planned to take place during a defined period of time to improve the situation of a specific group of people

  3. A Project A project is unique • There should be an idea behind a project that is new, different and innovative. • It is not just a copy of what has happened before. A project is time limited • A project usually has a limited life.

  4. A Project A project creates changes: • Projects should have clear plans of what they want to change. • There needs to be a vision behind the project. • The project should make some measurable difference. • The changes should last after the project has gone.

  5. Project A project is goal oriented: • A new project needs to have a realistic and achievable plan and strategy if it is to make the maximum impact. • The way it is managed and organised needs to be goal oriented.

  6. Types of Project • One way of classifying new projects is to divide them into ‘supply-led’ and ‘demand-led’ projects: • A supply-led project is developed because resources are available for a particular type of project. • Donor agencies will invite organisations to put forward projects for specified activities or target groups, and within a defined financial limit. • One way to take advantage of supply-led project opportunities is to keep several project ideas ‘on ice’ so that if and when resources become available, the project design can be adapted to suit the criteria.

  7. Types of Project • A demand-led project • Demand-led projects are a result of people recognising new or existing needs or gaps in provision. • They usually take longer to develop. • Considerable work is needed to explain the project, win support and secure backing for it. • Often demand-led projects struggle to get access to funding.

  8. Program • A Program will have a range of strategies working towards defined outcomes. • A program can include a collection of interrelated projects and activities, with a variety of methods of interventions. • It may be a mixture of development, relief, advocacy, networking and capacity building

  9. Project Cycle Management • The Cycle starts with an idea and develops that idea into a working plan which can be implemented and evaluated. PCM describes management activities and decision making procedures used during the life time of a project. (tasks, roles, responsibility, key doc’s, decision options) Most donor Organizations have adopted PCM as its primary set of project design and management tool based upon the Logical Framework Approach.

  10. Project Cycle Stages • Help us think through the key steps in setting up and running a project • Convert problems/ideas into projects • Ensure that projects are documented and prepared so that they are technically and institutionally feasible • Help prioritize between different projects

  11. Project Cycle Stages • Help projects achieve sustainable outputs • Improve M&E • Encourage and improve the process of learning by experience

  12. The Project Cycle Programming Identification Impact Assessment • c Appraisal Evaluation Financing Monitoring Implementation

  13. Steps in PPM • Programming: Analysing the situation at national and sectoral level in order to identify problems constrains and opportunities which the development partners could address

  14. Identification • determines the relevance of a project idea, & screens it for further study • Understand problems, causes and effects • Find out who is involved, in what way, and what their capacities are. • Gather information and examine the context • Develop the idea

  15. Design and Planning & Appraisal • Determines the feasibility & potential sustainability of a project • Set aim and objectives, decide on activities, develop a plan/budget/proposal • Critically assess all aspects of the project – social, economic, environment, Gender etc

  16. Financing and Implementation • Financing: Commits the necessary resources to the project • Implementation: Execute the project activities • Ensures that it is on the right truck

  17. Monitoring and Evaluation • Monitoring: Collect and analyze information throughout the life of the project to assess progress and change/adapt accordingly • Evaluation: Assess the performance of the project against objectives • Impact Assessment: Analyze the long term wider social change in relation to the project

  18. Indicative Programme Country Strategy Paper TOR TOR Evaluation Reports Pre-feasibility study TOR Feasibility study Annual workplans Financing Proposal Draft Financing Proposal Annual Reports Financing Agreement Documents Programming Programming Evaluation Evaluation Identification Identification Implementation Implementation Formulation Formulation Financing Financing

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