Topic Area: Project Management

PM 1: Results-Based Management
Impact-oriented project planning, implementation and monitoring based on the Logical Framework Approach (LFA)

Background and target group - who should attend?

Results-Based Management (RBM) is a broad management strategy aiming at improving management effectiveness and accountability by

defining realistic expected results
monitoring progress towards results achievement
integrating lessons learned into management decisions and
reporting on performance.

RBM focuses on achievement of expected results: outputs, outcomes and impact throughout the management process. Thus it is a move away from input-based or activity-based management.

RBM is intended to improve both accountability and management effectiveness and could be applied at corporate, project /programme and country level. RBM is the management approach of the UN and provides guidance to many bilateral donors and implementing agencies, including GIZ .
This training course addresses colleagues who want to learn how to plan and organize projects and programmes using the internationally accepted Logical Framework Approach (LFA), which is the standard planning approach in the international donor community and for many government organizations worldwide. The Logical Framework Approach offers a "toolbox" of instruments and procedures to operationalize and apply Results-Based Management (RBM).

The training course addresses 3 major target groups

(1) National government officials and staff

(2) GIZ National and international personnel

(3) Professionals working in the field of programme design (programme document writing)

Objectives - why should you attend?

After the completion of this training programme, the participants will:

understand the "philosophy" and principles of RBM

* have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Logical Framework Approach (LFA)

* are able to use the Logical Framework Approach in their own fields of work for the planning, implementation and monitoring of (Technical Cooperation) projects.

* understand and will be able to apply concepts and tools of capacity works in the context of RBM (Capacity Works success factor 1: Strategy)

* know the main elements of a good project document

* understand how to apply Results-Based Management throughout the project cycle (identification - formulation - implementation - monitoring/evaluation and reporting)

* be able to develop impact-oriented monitoring approaches based on a concise planning document

Content - what will you learn and experience?

Management functions in the project cycle
Roles and responsibilities of the cooperating partners in the project cycle
RBM - philosophy and principles
The Logical Framework Approach (LFA): background and basic principles
Tools and instruments for participatory situation analysis (appreciative stakeholder analysis, problem analysis, objective analysis, alternatives analysis)
Project design: Identification of impact chains, hierarchy of objectives/results, important assumptions (risk factors)
Measurable indicators for monitoring and reporting
Impact-oriented monitoring

Methods:

The training programme follows a practice-oriented approach that incorporates theory presentations, practical application (exercises) based on case studies that are derived from the participant’s projects. The programme includes as well the chance for field visits to a development project in Thailand where the participants can experience how development strategies are practically implemented. Thus the chance to exchange practical experiences with other practitioners and to confront theoretical learning with the reality of project implementation is offered.

In order to accommodate the comprehensive programme that illustrates the project cycle as a whole (identification – formulation – implementation – monitoring/evaluation) the duration of this course is 8 work days.

Trainer(s):	AMI Trainer Pool
No. of Participants:	15 - 18
Location:	Thailand (Bangkok, Hua Hin)
Duration:	8 days
Course Fee:	1695 Euro
Date(s):	July 16 – 25
	October 29 – November 11