At the end of 30 minutes report it is expected that the hearers will be able to: Define Logical Framework Analysis/Approach

h (LFA) and Value Chain Analysis and its uses. Distinguish the main steps involved in conducting LFA and Value Chain Analysis

 Logical

Framework Analysis/Approach is an analytical process for structuring and systematizing the analysis of a project and programme idea. To distinguish, LFA is the process while Logical Framework matrix or sometimes called LogFrame documents the product of the LFA process.

 Developed

by the Practical Concepts Inc., for the USAID in 1969.

And

since then it has been adopted as a project planning and management tool by most government aid agency.

 It

provides a set of design tools when applied creatively can be used for planning, designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating projects. Gives a structured, logical approach to setting priorities, and determining the intended purpose and results of a

project.

 Logframes

can provide sound mechanism for project development. It also lays the basis for activity scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, and for evaluating the impact, effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance of the project.

 Since

it involves stakeholders and partners during planning session, it is about peoples priority, and it can help build project where all involved share the same ideas on where the project is going and why the activities are necessary.

 Define

phase

Analyze the existing situation Investigate the relevance of the project Identify potential strategies
Design

stage

It provides framework for an appropriate project

plan with clear objectives, measurable results, and a strategy for risk managment

 During implementation it provides key

management tool to support work planning and budgeting.

Analyze/Adapt

phase

Basis for monitoring, performance and impact

assessment.

Situational Analysis Strategy Analysis Project Planning 1. Stakeholder Matrix

analysis 2. Problem Analysis 3. Objective Analysis

Implementation

 Analyzing

the situation and developing objectives for addressing real needs. To find out the actual state of affairs with respect to an issue to be analyzed Focused on the problems and it attempts to understand the system which determines the existence of the problems. Critical, difficult phase of the LFA

 It

is an analysis problems, fears, interests, expectations, restriction and potential of all who may have influence on a situation or a project or are themselves affected by it.
Important groups, organizations and institutions,

implementing agencies, other projects and individuals.

Key questions to ask in preparation for developing the logframe are:

1.
2. 3.

4.
5.

Who will be involved in the logframe development? Where will the development be conducted? Who will facilitate the development of the logframe ? What background materials, papers and expertise may be needed? What materials and logistics are required?

 Undertaken

by identifying the main problems and developing a problem tree through an analysis of cause and effect. It answers:
Which are the problem the project is addressing? What are root causes of the problem? What is the larger picture in which those problems

and their root causes exists? What are the links between the problems?

 This

is the main output of the Problem Analysis. Problems are clustered into groups of similar issues

Lower Order Problem

Lower Order Problem

Lower Order Problem

One Main Problem

Starter Problem

Brainstorming

Effect

Loss of Biodiversity

Decreasing Number of Elephants

Human/ Elephant Conflict Overpopulation By people Hunting/ Poaching

Decreasing Number varieties of maize

Monopoly Of Seed trade Pesticide

No Adequate Legislation

Cause
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It is a Procedure for: Identifying Categorising Specifying Balancing

The more info., Problem tree one has on transformed as Objective the problem tree wherein situation, one it is viewed can formulate as positive objectives mirror image more. of P.T.

End

Improve of Increase of Bio diversity

Sustain Elephants at Optimum Level

Establishing economic incentives for local populations to project elephants

Effective Human Pop., programme

Effective means of controlling poaching

Good Legislation

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Means

 Systematic

way of - Involves selection of searching for and strategy to achieve deciding on problem result. solution. - Strategy comprises Pre-requisite to of clusters of designing action objectives included strategies. in the project

Over all project

Improve of Increase of Bio diversity

Sustain Elephants at Optimum Level
Establishing economic incentives for local populations to project elephants

Project Purpose

Effective Human Pop., programme

UNDP

Activities/o utput

Effective means of controlling poaching

Good Legislation

 Gives

a one page summary of

Why a project is carried out (who/what will benefit)

What the project is expected to achieve How the project is going to achieve its outputs/results

Which external factors are crucial for the success of the

project How can we assess the success Where will we find data required to assess the success

Narrative Summary

Objectively Verifiable Indicators

Means of Verification

Important Assumption

GOAL/ OBJECTIVES
PROJECT PURPOSE OUTPUT/ RESULTS

Measure of Various Source of Goal achievement information, methods used

End-of-Project status Magnitudes of outputs, planned completion dates

Goal Purpose/linkages

Various sources of Output information, Purpose/linkages methods used Various sources of Input/ output information, linkages methods used
Initial Assumptions regarding the causality of the prog

INPUTS/ ACTIVITIES

Types/levels of Project data, resources, starting other sources of date information

 Goal

- Development benefits a group can benefit. Project Purpose - Changes in behavior, structure or capacity of the target group from the outputs or program expected to yield.

 these are the deliverables the tangible results that the management team should be able to guarantee delivering usually delivered on a specified date. Activities measures/tasks carried out by the project/program to achieve and obtain results (actions).
Output/Results

 Objectively
-

Verifiable Indicators:

For each cell, indicators must be developed and should meet the following criteria:
Measureable (quality and quantity)

Feasible (finances, equipment, skills, time, and etc.)

Relevant and Accurate (indicators to be measured

accurately). Sensitive (picking up changes over time period) Timely (provide information in timely manner)

 Indicators

should show who is benefitting from the project and allow evaluation of the intended and unintended impacts of the project on various groups and stakeholders.

 Means Should

of Verification specify:

Should test if indicators can be measured

Format of the information (report, records, research,

publication...) Who should provide the info. How regularly is it provided.

External Factors (Assumptions): These are important events, conditions, or decisions which are necessarily outside the control of the project, but which must remain favorable for the project objective to be attained. The implication here is the design team have an obligation to consider what might derail their efforts and to plan responsibly to reduce that risk of "derailment".

 Commences

when implementing activities begin. Usually begins after one or two years after the project concept. It should have Plan of Operations:

Workplan / work schedules Project budget/ resource plan Personnel plan Material, equipment/ procurement/ staff training.