Project design is crucial since the success of any project is dependent on its design. This course equips participants with skills on the Logical Framework Approach (LFA), which is applied to ensure quality projects. Further the course offers an opportunity for the linking of project goals with the stakeholder’s need to attain the desired outcomes.

DURATION: 5 Days

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course targets professions working in project management from the planning phase to its implementation, monitoring and evaluation phase.

OBJECTIVES

The training will enable participants to;

• Describe the importance and challenges of the Logframe approach
• Assess the need of stakeholders for planning projects
• Utilize problem tree to establish problem analysis
• Develop SMART indicators
• Create a logframe with the integration of elements of project design
• Apply vertical and horizontal logic to a log frame matrix

COURSE OUTLINE

Project Design Introduction

• Project planning and design principles
• Lifecycle of projects
• Challenges of project management
• Process of project management

Project result chain

• Project result levels
• Project M&E causal pathways
• Linking the project result levels

M&E Indicators

• Selection of Indicators
• Indicator metrics
• Integrating indicators with results
• Indicator matrix
• Indicators tracking

Logical Framework Approach - Project Analysis Phase

• Analysis of Stakeholders
• Using problem tree for Problem Analysis
• Objective Analysis
• Analysis of Strategy

Logical Framework Approach - Project Planning Phase

• Link to the Logical Framework Matrix (LFM)
• Format of Logical Framework Matrix
• LFM development
• Logical Framework Matrix vertical and horizontal logic
• Development of baseline and targets for the logframe

Project Risk and Assumptions

• Project assumptions definition
• Assumptions in the logframe
• Management of risks for project assumptions

Project Schedules

• Implementation Plan of the Project
• Resource Schedule of the Project
• Cost Schedule of the Project

CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMONDATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

• Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent