Day 2 The LogFrame

What makes a "good community"? Access    Attractive environment Good Schools    Good housing at the right price    Good public services    Jobs    A “feel-good” factor

Vision and Strategy VISION Desired future to achieve! STRATEGY Situation now? Desired situation in the future? What are the problems to address? How to solve the problems? What resources are there?

Strategies and Projects

The Logframe matrix means costs 1. Project Description 2. Verifiable indicators 3.Sources of verification 4. Assumptions Overall objective Project purpose Results Activities means costs Pre-conditions Note: As each part of the matrix is formulated, the logic of other parts should be tested and refined/revised, as required. An ‘iterative’ process.

Objectives and Time

Vertical logic Project Description Verifiable indicators Sources of verification Assumptions Overall objectives Project purpose Results Activities Pre-conditions « For each level of the intervention logic, if results are delivered and assumptions/pre-conditions hold true, then ... » 13

Horizontal logic Project Description Verifiable indicators Sources of verification Assumptions Overall objectives Project purpose Results Activities

LogFrame Words Overall Objective Wider Objective Long Term Objective Development Objective Project Purpose Immediate Objective Specific Objective, Results Results Outputs, Deliverables Activities Tasks Inputs Resources, Means

Levels of the project description Overall objective Relate to the wider sectoral or national objective, to which the project will contribute; Project purpose The sustainable flow of benefits to the project’s target groups(s); Results The goods and services delivered by the project; Activities What the project does to produce the results (work program/tasks). 15

Writing objective statements Purpose Results Activities To contribute to a reduction in the sexual exploitation of children in country X An improved legal and procedural framework established within the criminal justice system which supports victims of child sexual abuse 1. Revised legislation drafted 2. Police and court handbooks on CSE prepared and training conducted 3. Information and awareness campaign designed and conducted 1.1 Undertake participatory analysis of current deficiencies in legislation (through process mapping, workshops etc) 1.2 Prepare legislative amendments 1.3 Design and deliver advocacy program for legislators

Reference numbers Objective Purpose 1 Result 1.1 Result 1.2 Result 1.3 Activity 1.1.1 Activity 1.1.2 Activity 1.1.3 Activity 1.2.1 Activity 1.2.2 Activity 1.2.3

References and Activity Planning

Assumptions (I) An assumption is a condition : required for project success; which is not under the control of project management; and which will need to be monitored Assumptions provide the basis on which further risk analysis is carried out.

Assumptions (II) Assumptions may relate to such concerns as: The actions of other stakeholders not directly involved in project management The response of target groups to the project’s services Effective donor coordination and timely fund disbursement Price movements for project inputs or outputs Changes in relevant government policies Note: Assumptions are written as positive statements while risks are written as negative statements

Assumptions (III) Is the assumption important ? Will it hold true ? Almost certainly Possibly Very unlikely 18