Course Description

Project design is one of the critical phases in the project life cycle. How successful a project becomes will largely depend on how well it was designed. This course provides the skills on the Logical Framework Approach (LFA), the method used to achieve high quality project standards. The participants will learn about the concepts underlying the Logical Framework approach and the main steps in the application of this method. The course introduces the participants to a structured way of linking the objectives of the project to the needs of the stakeholders and identifying strategies to provide the desired results.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

•      Describe the log frame approach, its purpose and limitations

•      Analyze stakeholders needs essential for project planning

•      Carry out problems analysis using problem trees

•      Carry out objectives analysis using solutions trees

•      Develop SMART objectives and consider indicators

•      Develop a robust logframe with all the key project design elements

•      Apply vertical and horizontal logic to a log frame matrix

Who should enroll?

This course is strongly recommended for persons performing project management tasks, those that want to increase their project management skills, apply a formalized and standards-based approach to project management

Why train with us

Vital Extra Learning guarantees our clients:

•      State-of-the-art facilities and training infrastructure

•      Extended tradition of hand-holding during post engagement

•      Service delivery through highly seasoned industry experts.

•      Value for money

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

Module 1: Introduction

Introduction to Project Management

·         Components of Project Management

·         Functions of a Project Manager

·         The Art and Science of Project Management

·         The Triple Constraints in Project Management

·         The project Lifecycle

Introduction to Project Design Tools and Methods

·         Introduction to M&E and project design

·         Results Framework

·         Theory of Change

·         Logical Framework

Module 2: Introduction to Logical Framework

·         Purpose of the logframe

·         Logframe and LFA

·         Logframe and project lifecycle

·         Logical framework formats

Module 3: Project Analysis and Project Logic

Project Analysis

·         Stakeholders analysis

·         Problem analysis

·         Objectives analysis

·         Strategy analysis

Project Logic

·         Results chain approach

·         Developing the project objectives

·         Linking activities to outputs

Module 4: Project Indicators, Means of Verification, Risks and Critical Assumptions

Project Indicators

·         Understanding indicators

·         Indicator metrics

·         Developing the indicators

·         Linking indicators to objectives in a logframe

·         Indicator baseline and targets

Means of Verification

·         Introduction to data in M&E

·         Data collection sources and methods

·         Linking data to indicators

Risks and Critical Assumptions

·         Introduction to project assumptions

·         Developing assumptions in the logframe

·         Risk management for critical assumptions

Module 4: Project Schedules and Performance Measurement

Project Schedules

·         Project Implementation Plan

·         Project Cost Schedules

Performance Measurement

·         Monitoring strategies

·         Performance Measurement Framework

·         Indicator Performance Tracker