1. Flanders project application and appraisal How it supports partnership

2. Proposal questions and assessment criteria directly relevant to partnership

3. PCM in Flanders: application form  Application form consists of list of +/- 30 standard questions:  Analysis:  Analysis of policy context  Stakeholder analysis  Problem analysis  Formulation of the project:  Objectives and risk analysis  Work programme  Measures concerning sustainability  Management and partnership arrangements  Tools are provided to enable applicants to answer each question properly

4. PCM in Flanders: project appraisal  Detailed appraisal questions (criteria) for readers of project proposals now linked directly to applicant answers:  Relevance: the project should meet demonstrated and high priority needs:  Relevance towards European and Flemish policy  Relevance to stakeholders (incl. target groups)  Feasibility: the project should be well-designed and deliver sustainable benefits to target groups  Feasibility of objectives  Feasibility of work programme  Sustainability  Good project management:  Appropriate monitoring and evaluation mechanisms  Well-managed

5. PCM in Flanders: questions and associated appraisal question -1 Analysis: Stakeholders: Who are the other stakeholders in the project? Describe their interests, their perception of the difficulties, and their qualifications and resources. Do the same for the final target group. Proposal question Relevance Stakeholders Are all the stakeholders listed, including the final target group? Is there a clear picture of what they can bring to the project (resources and qualifications) and how they see the problem area from their own perspectives? Appraisal question Stakeholder analysis to back it up

6. PCM in Flanders: questions and associated appraisal question -2 Analysis: Stakeholders: How are the stakeholders, particularly the final target group, involved in preparing the application and/or implementing the project? If the stakeholders are not involved, why not? Proposal question Relevance Stakeholders Will an accurate estimate be made of the influence which the stakeholders can have on implementation of the project (given their qualifications and resources) and their interest in the project (based on their interests and their perception of the difficulties)? In this light, will the stakeholders be involved in a targeted manner in preparing the project (empowerment insofar as the final target group is concerned)? Appraisal question Stakeholder strategies to back it up

7. PCM in Flanders: questions and associated appraisal question -3 Formulation: Work programme: State what resources will be used for the main activities and (if relevant) what partner organisation bears responsibility for specific main activities. Proposal question Good management Management. Do the partners have added value? Appraisal question Indicative activity and budget schedules to back this up

8. PCM in Flanders: questions and associated appraisal question -4 Formulation: Management:. What will be done to ensure that the project is adequately monitored by the umbrella organisation(s) and that it has access to resources from those organisations? Proposal question Good management Management Is there a sufficient guarantee that the project will be anchored in the umbrella organisation(s)? Are the decision makers in the umbrella organisations involved in the project ? Appraisal question RACI/VS or similar to back it up

9. PCM in Flanders: questions and associated appraisal question -5 Formulation: Partnership:. How is the work of the various partners to be coordinated? Proposal question Good management Management Is coordination within the partnership sufficient for the participants to check the quality of each other's work, avoid/solve conflicts and streamline project management? Appraisal question RACI/VS or similar in partnership cooperation agreement has to be added to back this up

10. Supporting tools offered to projects

11. Stakeholder analysis Group/organisation … Defending interests (goals) Perception of issues Resources (R) and mandates (M) Centre for equal ops Combat discrimination, poverty, insecurity Prejudices are at basis of discrimination in job i M:advising parliament; R : knowledge on inter- cultural communication; R :sensibilisation campagnes Group 2 Group 3 etc.

12. Interest in project (goals, perception of issues) Importance (mandates, resources) Importance (mandates, resources) Involve closely Keep satisfied Recognise Monitor ++ -- ++ -- Positive Negative Low High + + - - + + - - Stakeholder strategies A B D C

13. From problem analysis to goals formulation Global objectives More disabled persons feel appreciated Specific objective More disabled persons fulfill their potential in a work environment Global Specific Operational TO TAKE ON NOT TO TAKE ON Strategy 1: mobilise supply Strategy 2: increase demand Project intervention logic MiEANS Disabled retain security when they take a job Disabled do not want to look for work Disabled invited more for job inteviews Disabled find job more easily Disabled feel appreciated Physical environment more adapted to disabilities Disabled have more self- confidence Adapting physical environment is expensive Employers make better assessment of potential of disabled Disabled are able to perform better Training more adapted to disabled Adaptation of training is expensive Objective tree derived from problem tree Non-disabled interact more easily with disabled GOAL Operational objectives Employers make better assessment of potential of disabled Disabled are able to perform better Disabled interact more easily with non-disabled

14. From analysis and goals to partnership Disabled retain security when they take a job Disabled do not want to look for work Disabled invited more for job inteviews Disabled find job more easily Disabled feel appreciated Physical environment more adapted to disabilities Disabled have more self- confidence Adapting physical environment is expensive Employers make better assessment of potential of disabled Disabled are able to perform better Training more adapted to disabled Adaptation of training is expensive Non-disabled interact more easily with disabled COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS REQUIRE PARTNERSHIPS -to develop them -to deliver them … But first partners need a common vision of the depth and breadth of problems…

15. Management and partnership  Coordination:  Responsible:does it;  Accountable: approves it with end- responsability;  Supportive: helps “R”;  Consulted: needed so R can complete work  Informed;  Verifies: checks criteria and quality standards;  Signs: decides if project really finalised Activity/ Person in org Person 1 Person 2 … Activity 1RA Activity 2IA … RACI/VS