Overview Module 2: Problem/Project Identification BunChhoeuth KENG; September 2016

Contents What is Problem/Project Identification (PPI)? Why is PPI important to Project Cycle Management (PCM)? How to ensure effective obtaining information for PPI? Objectives of the module Contents of the module Recommended techniques and tools to be used Module Pre-Test and Post-Test Summary report of the finding and dissemination

What is Problem/Project Identification (PPI)? Why is PPI important to Project Cycle Management (PCM)? How to ensure effective obtaining information for PPI? Objectives of the module Contents of the module Recommended techniques and tools to be used in the module Module Pre-Test and Post-Test Summary report of the finding and dissemination

1. What is Problem/Project Identification (PPI)? The first phase of the Project Cycle Management (PCM) Four analyses: situation analysis, feasibility study, stakeholder analysis, and problem analysis. A process of collecting and analyzing of secondary and primary data

1. What is Problem/Project Identification (PPI)? In PPI, we try to answer the following questions: What kind of project should be identified? What is the context of the project? What do we know about the context of the project? Do we have sufficient information to support the identification of a project? What is the main problem of the project Who are working in the targeted area(s)?

1. What is Problem/Project Identification (PPI)? In PPI, we try to answer the following questions: What are their experiences? Who should have a stake on the project? What are their interests or influences? How can we develop a strong case to support formulation of the project? How do we know if the project will answer to the needs or rights of those intended?

What is Problem/Project Identification (PPI)? Why is PPI important to Project Cycle Management (PCM)? How to ensure effective obtaining information for PPI? Objectives of the module Contents of the module Recommended techniques and tools to be used in the module Module Pre-Test and Post-Test Summary report of the finding and dissemination

2. Why is PPI important to Project Cycle Management (PCM)? Understand context and situation Identify problem for project formulation Know whom to work with Foundation of PCM

What is Problem/Project Identification (PPI)? Why is PPI important to Project Cycle Management (PCM)? How to ensure effective obtaining information for PPI? Objectives of the module Contents of the module Recommended techniques and tools to be used in the module Module Pre-Test and Post-Test Summary report of the finding and dissemination

3. How to ensure effective obtaining information for PPI? Secondary data review Government’s reports Research Institutions’ reports UN/NGOs’ reports Universities’ researches

3. How to ensure effective obtaining information for PPI? Primary data collection Government Community members Donors Relevant Institutions

3. How to ensure effective obtaining information for PPI? Primary Data Collection Methods Semi-Structure interview Focus Group Discussion Survey Meeting Workshop

What is Problem/Project Identification (PPI)? Why is PPI important to Project Cycle Management (PCM)? How to ensure effective obtaining information for PPI? Objectives of the module Contents of the module Recommended techniques and tools to be used in the module Module Pre-Test and Post-Test Summary report of the finding and dissemination

4. Objectives of the module Participants will understand: Importance of PPI in PCM How to use tools in conducting situation analysis, feasibility study, stakeholders analysis and problems analysis How to conceptualize and apply these techniques and tools in PPI.

What is Problem/Project Identification (PPI)? Why is PPI important to Project Cycle Management (PCM)? How to ensure effective obtaining information for PPI? Objectives of the module Contents of the module Recommended techniques and tools to be used in the module Module Pre-Test and Post-Test Summary report of the finding and dissemination

5. Contents of the module Situation Analysis What is Situation Analysis? Why Situation Analysis is important? How to conduct Situation Analysis? Tools can be used: PESTLE: Politic, Economic, Social, Technology, Legal and Environment SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats

5. Contents of the module Feasibility Study What is a Feasibility Study? Why a Feasibility Study is important to PPI? How to conduct Feasibility Study? Techniques can be used: Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA) Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)

5. Contents of the module Stakeholder Analysis What is Stakeholder Analysis? Why Stakeholder Analysis is important? How to conduct Stakeholder Analysis? Tools can be used: Identify stakeholders (framework) Analyzing stakeholders (framework) Mapping stakeholders (framework) Prioritizing stakeholders (framework)

5. Contents of the module Problem Analysis What is a Problem Analysis? Why Problem Analysis is important to PPI? Tool to be used: Problem Tree Analysis

What is Problem/Project Identification (PPI)? Why is PPI important to Project Cycle Management (PCM)? How to ensure effective obtaining information for PPI? Objectives of the module Contents of the module Recommended techniques and tools to be used in the module Module Pre-Test and Post-Test Summary report of the finding and dissemination

6. Recommended techniques and tools to be used in the module 1. Situation Analysis PESTEL SWOT analysis

6. Recommended techniques and tools to be used in the module 2. Feasibility Study RRA tools: secondary data review, workshop, semi-structured interview PRA tools: village map, seasonal calendar, Venn diagram, wealth (well-being) ranking

6. Recommended techniques and tools to be used in the module 3. Stakeholder Analysis Identify stakeholders Analyzing stakeholders Mapping stakeholders Prioritizing stakeholders

6. Recommended techniques and tools to be used in the module 4. Problem Analysis Problem tree analysis

What is Problem/Project Identification (PPI)? Why is PPI important to Project Cycle Management (PCM)? How to ensure effective obtaining information for PPI? Objectives of the module Contents of the module Recommended techniques and tools to be used in the module Module Pre-Test and Post-Test Summary report of the finding and dissemination

7. Module Pre-Test and Post-Test This module contains two tests: The pre-test is a test that will assess the existing knowledge before training The post-test is a test that will assess the knowledge after the training

What is Problem/Project Identification (PPI)? Why is PPI important to Project Cycle Management (PCM)? How to ensure effective obtaining information for PPI? Objectives of the module Contents of the module Recommended techniques and tools to be used in the module Module Pre-Test and Post-Test Summary report of the finding and dissemination

8. Summary report of the finding and dissemination The information obtained in PPI are: Potential geographic areas of a project Understand the context, demography and situation Understanding the enabling/external factors Understanding existing strengths of a project

8. Summary report of the finding and dissemination The information obtained in PPI are: Opportunities to improve a project Stakeholders who have interests in and influence Identified a main problem, its causes and effects Inevitable inputs for Project Formulation/Preparation