Nepal: Project Cycle Management

AIMS International provides intuitive consultancy services in conflict, post-conflict and fragile environments. We work clients in the developmental, governmental and private sectors guiding them towards their respective goals.

The purpose of AIMS International is to provide a balance between international and local expertise in the best interests of the communities.

About the course:

Participants will gain an understanding of the strategic issues and organisational challenges facing such development NGOs. They will gain insight into the demands on NGO managers, and analyse the leadership skills and management competencies needed to meet these challenges. Participants will also be introduced to some of the concepts & management tools that are commonly used in managing NGOs.

Work Shop Contents:

PROJECT CYCLE MANAGEMENT: AN OVERVIEW

The Project Cycle and Key PCM Principles

The Basic Format or Structure of Project and Programme Documents

Programming

Introduction

The Programming Process: An Overview

Fundamental Principles of Programming

Checking the Quality of an Indicative Programme

Identification

Introduction

Expected Outcomes of Identification

Major Tasks

Project Identification Criteria

Appraisal

Introduction

Expected Outcomes of Appraisal

Major Tasks

Project Appraisal Criteria

Financing

Introduction

Major Tasks and Expected Outcomes of Financing

Project Financing Criteria

Implementation, Including Monitoring and Reporting

Introduction

Expected Outcomes of Implementation

Major Tasks to Be Managed

Implementation and Monitoring at Project Level: An Overview

What is Monitoring

Reporting on Progress

Monitoring of Implementation at EC and Partner Country Level

Evaluation

Introduction

Overall Responsibilities for Evaluation

Types of Evaluations

Evaluation Criteria

What is the Difference Between Monitoring, Evaluation and Audit?

Evaluation Reports: Outline and Issues to Be Considered

Managing the Evaluation Process: An Overview

THE LOGICAL FRAMEWORK APPROACH – A PROJECT DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT TOOL

The Logical Framework Approach: An Introduction

The Logical Framework Approach: Two Stages

The Analysis Stage

Stakeholder Analysis

How to Proceed?

Linking Stakeholder Analysis and the Subsequent Steps

Problem Analysis

Analysis of Objectives

Analysis of Strategies

The Planning Stage

The Logframe Matrix

First Column: Intervention Logic

Second Column: Indicators

Third Column: Sources of Verification

Fourth Column: Assumptions

How to Identify the Intervention Logic?

Using the Logical Framework to Plan Complex Interventions:

Interlocking Logframes

How to Identify Assumptions?

Checking Quality Factors

What are Quality Factors?

How to Plan for Quality

How to Identify Indicators (OVIs) and Sources of Verification (SOV)

How to Identify Means and Cost?

Final Quality Check of the Logframe

Using the Logical Framework to Develop Activity and Resource

Schedules

Preparing Activity Schedules

Preparing Resource Schedules

TOOLS FOR MANAGING PROJECT QUALITY

Using the LFA to Assess Project Proposals: An Overview

Guide for Assessment of Project Proposals

The Quality Improvement Tool

IMPLEMENTATION

Details About Implementation

Implementation: Three Main Periods

The Inception Period

Main Implementation Period

Final Period

Overall Work Plan

Annual Work Plans

Planning of Management Activities

Monitoring: Some Basic Steps

Major Monitoring Issues: Overview and Support Material

Monitoring of Activities and Means / Resources

Monitoring of Results

Monitoring of Assumptions

Monitoring of Impacts

Reporting on Progress: What, When and How?

Reporting Types and Formats

A Checklist for Preparing an Activity Schedule

Step 1 – List Main Activities

Step 2 – Break Activities Down into Manageable Tasks

Step 3 – Clarify Sequence and Dependencies

Step 4 – Estimate Start-up, Duration and Completion of Activities

Step 5 – Summarise Scheduling of Main Activities

Step 6 – Define Milestones

Step 7 – Define Expertise

Step 8 – Allocate Tasks Among Team

Step 9 – Estimate Time Required for Team Members

Workshop Fee:

USD 675 per participant- (In-house training option available,contact for details)

Target audience

NGO owners, Directors, Field office managers , Program officers, program managers and those involved in program design and implementation process

For registration and details visit www.aims-intl.org or email at info@aims-intl.org.