Logical Frameworks/Project Planning Matrix (PPM) A project design method that provides details of what a project will accomplish and planning for monitoring and evaluation

Purpose of a Log Frame  To organize the details of what a project will accomplish  To provide a way of knowing if your project reached its goals (monitoring and evaluation)  To help you write your proposal and budget  To create a plan for implementation (schedule and steps)  To organize the details of what a project will accomplish  To provide a way of knowing if your project reached its goals (monitoring and evaluation)  To help you write your proposal and budget  To create a plan for implementation (schedule and steps)

Parts of a Log Frame  The problem you will help to solve (goal)  What you wish to achieve-your objectives (immediate results)  How you plan to achieve your objectives-your activities (interventions)  How you will show that your objectives were reached-results and process indicators  The problem you will help to solve (goal)  What you wish to achieve-your objectives (immediate results)  How you plan to achieve your objectives-your activities (interventions)  How you will show that your objectives were reached-results and process indicators GOAL IMMEDIATERESULTS INTERVENTIONS

Revising your project GOAL  Refer to the major problem you are trying to fix  Refer to your target group  Use clear language  Refer to the major problem you are trying to fix  Refer to your target group  Use clear language Reduce gender discrimination and human rights abuses in Wan Hai village by increasing the general knowledge and confidence of high school students in Wan Hai. Reduce the number of street children living in Pyin Oo Lwin by providing 1000 children with basic training in life skills.

Structure of a Log Frame GOAL Objective 1 Objective 2 Activity 1.1 Activity 1.2 Indicators Activity 2.1 Indicators

Writing Objectives  Objectives must identify:  WHO will be affected  WHAT change will be achieved  IN WHAT TIME PERIOD the change will be achieved  WHERE (in what location)  Objectives must identify:  WHO will be affected  WHAT change will be achieved  IN WHAT TIME PERIOD the change will be achieved  WHERE (in what location)

S.M.A.R.T Objectives S pecific: avoid different interpretations M easurable: to monitor and evaluate project (good if numerical) A ppropriate: to the problem, goal, and the capacity of your group R ealistic: achievable, yet challenging and meaningful T ime-bound: with a specific time for achieving them

Verbs for Objectives Enhances Increase Strengthen Improve Decrease Your objective statement should always begin with a measurable verb.

Example Objective GOAL: Improve the lives of street children living in Pyin Oo Lwin by increasing their general knowledge and improving their basic life skills. Objective 1: 25 street children, ages 12-15, recognize the difference between moral and immoral actions during a two week workshop in story telling.

Adding Activities  Activities are the specific actions your group will take to reach your objectives and, finally, goal.  CAREFULLY CONSIDER the abilities of your group. DO NOT create activities that your group does not have the capacity, time, or budget to complete.  Activities are the specific actions your group will take to reach your objectives and, finally, goal.  CAREFULLY CONSIDER the abilities of your group. DO NOT create activities that your group does not have the capacity, time, or budget to complete.

Example Activities GOAL: Improve the lives of street children living in Pyin Oo Lwin by increasing their general knowledge and improving their basic life skills. Objective 1: 25 street children, ages 12-15, recognize the difference between moral and immoral actions during a two week workshop in story telling. Activity 1.1 Story Telling Workshop: Students read famous fables and myths and identify the moral lessons each story provides. Students learn the process of creating stories, study metaphors, proverbs, and other forms of figurative language. Students create their own stories that have moral lessons. Students share stories with younger children at the end of the workshop.

Indicators  Indicators can be Qualitative or Quantitative Process Indicators Show if the project is moving in the right direction for achieving its objectives Give information about the activities Show the quality of the activities “how well were the activities carried out?” Should be collected DURING the project Results Indicators Measure change in your target group (was your objective reached?) Usually stated as a %, ratio, or proportion Every objective must have at least 1 result indicator Should be collected at the END of each activity.

Example Indicators Activity 1.1 Story Telling Workshop: Students read famous fables and myths and identify the moral lessons each story provides. Students learn the process of creating stories, study metaphors, proverbs, and other forms of figurative language. Students create their own stories that have moral lessons. Students share stories with younger children at the end of the workshop. Indicators: Process Indicator 1.1.1: Project staff meet prior to the beginning of the workshop to choose 4 stories that have 4 moral endings. After each story is taught, staff meet and discuss the challenges they had in teaching the story and the number of students that showed understanding of the story. Process Indicator 1.1.2: 25 students read all four stories and participate in class discussion of the stories. Result Indicator 1.1.1: 20 or more children produce their own story that has a moral lesson and share it with 2 or more younger children at the end of the workshop

Methods of Verification  Methods can be Qualitative or Quantitative Information about attitudes, perceptions, and motivations Explains WHY Measures actions, tendencies, and level of knowledge Explains HOW MANY, HOW MUCH HOW OFTEN Most donors require that you have both types of verification!

Example Verification Indicators: Process Indicator 1.1.1: Project staff meet prior to the beginning of the workshop to choose 4 stories that have 4 moral endings. After each story is taught, staff meet and discuss the challenges they had in teaching the story and the number of students that showed understanding of the story. Process Indicator 1.1.2: 25 students read all four stories and participate in class discussion of the stories. Result Indicator 1.1.1: 20 or more children produce their own story that has a moral lesson and share it with 2 or more younger children at the end of the workshop Method of Verification PI : Meeting minutes and list of stories selected PI 1.1.2: Attendance record RI 1.1.1: Student scores and copies of top 5 stories as selected by staff. Photographs of story sharing at end of workshop.

Homework 1) Make corrections to your problem statements, direct/indirect beneficiaries, and stakeholder analysis 2) Build your log frame Next class: 7 Feb. Turn in homework: 3 Feb. by 5 pm 1) Make corrections to your problem statements, direct/indirect beneficiaries, and stakeholder analysis 2) Build your log frame Next class: 7 Feb. Turn in homework: 3 Feb. by 5 pm