1. Appraising result framework

2. Agenda Result framework: principles and process
Analysis of result framework: case based discussion of selected projects
Common issues in project planning and implementation

3. Relevance Preparation Developing project schedule and time frame
Allocating required resources
Implementation stage
Monitoring and control
Quality assurance
Completion stage
Evaluation

4. What is a Result and what is not?

5. Video Case
नारायणगढ–मुग्लिन सडक

6. Result
Result means the output, production or outcomes/effect achieved from the implementation of any programme.
-(NPC, 2010, Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation Guidelines 2067/2010)

7. Results Framework
A results framework represents the underlying logic that explains how the development objective of a project is to be achieved.
It is an explicit articulation (graphic display, matrix, or summary) of the different levels or chains of results expected from a particular intervention - project, program, or development strategy (WB, 2012).

9. Logics in Result Frameworks
10% increase in the no. of primary level students continuing on to high school with in 3 years
Improve reading proficiency among students in primary level by 20% within 3 years
500 primary level students with low reading proficiency complete a reading summer camp (100 students * 5 groups)

10. The Results Chain
Output
Outcome
Goal
Result
Risk
Activities
Inputs

11. How Result Framework Works?
National/sector area
National/sector area
Goal
Purpose
Project/ Program
Project/Program
Outputs
Inputs
Activities
Present situation
Expected situation

12. Result

13. Why Achieving Result is Not Easy?
आयोजना प्रभाब
Project/Program Outcomes
Project/Program Outputs
Project/Program Activity
Inputs
National Goal
Sectoral Goal
Regional/International Goal
More
Collective
Accountability
Less

14. Origin and Development
Pre 2000 AD
Post 2000 AD
Command and control, management
Management by objectives, SMART objective
Logical Framework Approach, shift of line item budgets to budgeting around objectives
Development and humanitarian communities
Results based management
Paris Declaration (OAHRM)
Accra Agenda for Action (OIDC)

15. Managing for Development Results
An alternative “change management” approach that focuses on the whole results chain (ADB, 2012).
It is about
defining outcomes and outputs with measurable indicators and time-bound targets;
allocating resources for activities;
implementing activities and monitoring progress and targets; and
evaluating performance against targets.

16. NPC, Logical Framework Result Chain and its description
Indicator of Performance
Criteria for Validation
Key Assumptions
Goal
Purpose
Outcome
Output
Activity
Input

17. ADB, Design and Monitoring Framework
Design Summary
Performance Target/Indicators
Data Sources/
Reporting Mechanisms
Assumptions and Risks
Impact
Outcome
Output
Activity with milestone
Inputs

18. WB, Results Framework Impact OC1 OP1 OP2 … Programs/
Indicators
Baseline (YYYY)
Targets
MoV
Responsible Agency
Assump. /Risks
YYYY
Impact
OC1
OP1
OP2 …
Programs/
S. Programs (Inputs)

19. Appraising Result Framework
Case (Emergency Earthquake Assistance Project Design and Monitoring Framework)
Individual work (15 min):
Is there any hierarchy of change in design? If yes, are they measurable? How sure are you in achieving results?
Group Work (15 Min):
Discuss in group and consolidate the findings
Identify the key issues in project planning and implementation
Presentation (7 min for each group)

20. Issues: Project Planning and Implementation
Procurement Management
Financial Management
Safeguards (Social and Environmental)
Engagement Strategy
Economy - compares physical inputs with their costs
Efficiency - compares outputs with their costs
Quality/excellence -- compares quality of outputs to technical standards
Sustainability and Relevance -- relates project-level objectives to broader country or agency goals

21. Issues: Project Planning and Implementation
Inclusion
Focusing the dialogue on results at all phases of the development process
Aligning programming, monitoring and evaluation with results
Keeping measurement and reporting simple
Managing for, not by results; and
Using results information for learning and decision-making

22. Thank you ?

23. Further Readings
National Planning Commission (NPC), 2010, Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation Guidelines 2067/2010, Kathmandu, NPC.
World Bank (WB), 2012, designing a results framework for achieving results: a how-to guide, Washington DC, WB.
Asian Development Bank (ADB), 2012, Managing for Development Result: Relevance, Responsiveness and Result Orientation, Manila, ADB.
Bhusal, L. N., 2014, Result-Based Management, Presentation Presented at Nepal Administrative Staff College, available at