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- AUSAID's Logical Framework Analysis
Logical Framework Analysis, also known as logframe anaylsis, or LFA, is maybe the most widely used planning tool in development. AUSAID explains what it is and how it works. 39 p. To download as PDF-document, go to 3.3 of the above link. Updated version of October 2005.
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10/14/2006 | 795 Views |
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- Decision Tree Analysis
"Decision Trees are excellent tools for helping you to choose between several courses of action. They provide a highly effective structure within which you can lay out options and investigate the possible outcomes of choosing those options. They also help you to form a balanced picture of the risks and rewards associated with each possible course of action." Short and clear step-by-step guide from Mindtools.
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5/9/2004 | 1606 Views |
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- Lewis Grant Associates' strategic planning pages
An series of interconnected pages offering an overview of the strategic planning process. Sometimes a bit confusing, but some of the diagrams and ideas are intriguing. We liked this one.
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9/18/2002 | 1495 Views |
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- Logical Framework Analysis
Logical framework analysis (LFA) is the most well-known tool for planning and managing development projects. This paper explains why to use it, where and how. It shows how to do an LFA in three stages. If you want to find out more about LFA, several web links and further publications are mentioned. Paper by BOND (network of over 280 UK-based development NGOs.
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9/3/2004 | 1623 Views |
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- Logical Framework Analysis (LFA)
Logical framework analysis, or log frame, is a summary of the key elements of a project. It is the best known tool for planning and managing development projects. For presentations of project proposals to donors, log frames are the ideal tool. Bond's eight page summary shows a three-stages approach to define a log frame for a project. For a more detailed explanation of log frames, refer to AusAID's 45 page document, at http://www.ausaid.gov.au/ausguide/ausguidelines/1.cfm.
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10/3/2004 | 1281 Views |
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- Management by objectives (USAID)
To define short-, medium- and long-term objectives is central to the planning stage. The process of identifing such objectives involves describing cause-effect linkages and the planner's assumptions for achieving such objectives. The USAID's six-page results framework gives a rapid and good overview of such an overall planning framework. While the terminology used is specific to this government agency, it may easily be replaced by synonyms in use elsewhere.
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2/5/2002 | 2026 Views |
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- One-page example of Results-based Management Framework
How can short-, medium and longterm objectives be presented on one page, together with corresponding indicators for performance monitoring, as well as information on activities and target population? The example from Canada's International Development Research Center uses an environmental program to show how it works.
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- Planning & Reporting for Results
CIDA's 1999 Guide to results-based management remains very useful and helpful when trying to grasp how it works and how to do it. Provides rapid and precise overview, with plenty of examples, of all that needs to be known to start results-based management on your own. The 56-page paper is available as pdf-document.
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1/31/2004 | 1148 Views |
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- Planning Overview
This CIVICUS toolkit introduces the different aspects involved in planning for an organisation or project. A very good practical tool (PDF-document, 52 p.). Civicus has a large range of toolkits, see at www.civicus.org/new/civicus_toolkit_project.asp
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10/11/2007 | 229 Views |
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- Project Cycle Management Handbook (EuropeAid)
A must in clarity and usefulness (not only for those applying for EU projects), EuropeAid's 149-page manual on project cycle management can be downloaded as PDF-document: Click the the Manuals then go to the bottom of the page. The latest version of 2004 is available in English.
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10/10/2007 | 405 Views |
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- Prot.info selection: Influencing perpetrators of violence
Prot.info goves a selection of resources for influencing perpetrators of violence - from campaign strategies to direct persuasion efforts.
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8/7/2005 | 358 Views |
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- Prot.info's selection of protection planning tools
Prot.info's selection of tools for persons managing (humanitarian, human rights, refugee) protection programmes. Be sure to look at the Slim - Eguren guidance booklet.
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8/7/2005 | 389 Views |
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- Results Based Management - Review of experience of donor agencies
This executive summary on donors' experience with results based management may serve as an excellent introduction on the subject not only for donors, but also for NGOs. The 22-page OECD paper by Annette Binnendijk analyses seven donor agencies' experience (USAID, DFIFD, AusAID, CIDA, Danida, UNDP, World Bank). It provides an insightful discussion on key issues as well as valuable lessons learned.
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8/12/2007 | 224 Views |
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- Six Thinking Hats - Looking at a Decision From All Points of View
"Six Thinking Hats" is a good technique for looking at the effects of a decision from a number of different points of view. It allows necessary emotion and skepticism to be brought into what would otherwise be purely rational decisions. It opens up the opportunity for creativity within Decision Making. The technique also helps, for example, persistently pessimistic people to be positive and creative.Plans developed using the '6 Thinking Hats' technique will be sounder and more resilient than would otherwise be the case. It may also help you to avoid public relations mistakes, and spot good reasons not to follow a course of action before you have committed to it." This tool was created by Edward de Bono in his book "Six Thinking Hats". Summarized by Mindtools into a short how-to guide. Looks like fun to test it.
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8/12/2007 | 238 Views |
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- Strategic Planning Checklist
Is your organisation ready to engage in strategic planning? Beryl Levinger's 12-point questionnaire will sum it up. The purpose of the checklist is to help overcome the obstacles noted. Levinger is co-author of the DOSA, one of the key organisational assessment tools (see E-Library under Organisational Development - Organisational Assessment).
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1/31/2004 | 1632 Views |
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- Strategic Planning Toolkit
This toolkit provides a model of taking an organisation through a strategic planning process. It covers planning to do strategic planning, covering the background issues that need to inform or direct the strategic planning process, and then defining the strategic framework for the project or organisation activities (PDF, 51 pages).
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10/11/2007 | 465 Views |
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- Strategic planning: an important tool to build an organisation
This comprehensive manual can be used for training and development, or as a self-help manual. Strategic planning is the 3rd chapter in a manual published by CIIR,"Capacity building for local NGOs: A guidance manual for good practice"(PDF, 21 pages).
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10/10/2007 | 279 Views |
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- The annual work planning manual
VSO Working Paper by Aidan Timlin. Complete planning manual based on the anglo-saxon logframe model (27 p.). Very clear and well explained.
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11/23/2002 | 2164 Views |
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- What do I need to know before I start the planning process
Planning can be pretty heavy. This article, by the Alliance for Nonprofit Management, helps you make the necessary preparations so the process goes smoothly. The index - see bottom of page - leads to excellent short manual on strategic planning (15 subjects).
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- ZOPP - the GTZ version of strategic planning
Download the tool in PDF format in English . The methodology is sound and you'll need it anyway if you are applying for GTZ funding (35 p.).
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8/8/2007 | 428 Views |
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