1. bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development OPEN DAYS 2007 Sound planning, management and self-assessment of Project EQUAL DP bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development for asylum seekers in Berlin and Brandenburg, Germany Goal Oriented Project Planning (GOPP) at Work Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the European Social Funds

2. bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development Overview Introduction: personal and organisational information GOPP - more than a planning instrument for bridge requirements to gain major use of GOPP for project management lessons learned recommendations

3. bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development Introduction Doris Habermann, phd and diploma in –social and economic sciences, development communication –Founder, entrepreneur and manager of KOMBI Consult GmbH KOMBI exists since nearly 20 years. It employs between 12 and 30 people –KOMBI develops, plans and conducts projects with social or economic goals funded mainly by the EU, the german government and the national labour office -since ten years KOMBI acts also as network coordinator and administrator of national funds the EQUAL DP bridge is one of the networks created and coordinated by KOMBI GOPP is the managment tool applied in all KOMBI projects since 20 years

4. bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development Background of the project bridge is a DP within the EU EQUAL programm it is aiming at asylum seekers and persons with unsecured residence status it is the only project for this specific target group in Berlin and Brandenburg it consists of 13 Enterprises for vocational training and social associations and of 18 partner-projects the network is acting as a one stop agency with an integrated guidance counselling system. it integrates 18 different offers for asylum seekers which are mutually compatible

5. bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development Implementation of GOPP For bridge GOPP is more than a planning instrument We applied GOPP as an overall management tool at each stage of the Network Management Cycle Planning Evaluation Correction Controlling Realisation Integration Communication Facilitation Conflict Managem. Change Mangm.

6. bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development Requirements to gain major use of GOPP Prerequisites for optimal efficiency are: the following commonly developed and affirmated instruments as result of the five day planning workshop: Project Planning Map (PPM) Operational Plans (OP) of each partner project Organisational Map of the network (OM) Defined functions of each partner project Transparent communication processes and communication tools Defined work procedures

7. bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development The impact of GOPP instruments along the Network Management Cycle Goals/Assumptions/ PPM / OP Network Structure Network Procedures Activities 3 day GOPP WS PPM / OP Plenary session Workshops bilat. communication Network Structure (OM) Network Procedures DB 5 day GOPP WS Project Planning Map (PPM) Operational Plan OP Organisational Map (Network Structure) (OM) Definition of Functions Formal Communication Processes and platforms (CP) Communication Tools (CT) rules for work procedures OP PPM OM CPP Plenary Sessions regular Workshops/ ad hoc problem solving workshops Development of rules and norms CI / CD / work procedures organised know how transfer 2 day GOPP WS PPM / OP ONS Network Processes Communication Conflict Managem. Planing Evaluation Correction Controlling Realisation Integration Communication Facilitation Conflict Managem. Change Managem.

8. bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development Project Planning Map PPM

9. bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development The GCS combines four fields of action (functions): competence assessment comptence enhancement: by means of a variety of qualification moduls competence deployment in placements psycho-social, social and resettlement counselling therapy and mentoring Rules Each participant has to take part in at least one competence assessment As a result he/she gets a personal profile and recommendations for a personal development path within the system

10. bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development Organisational Map Competence assessment Competence assessment Competence development/ Qualification Counselling/ Consulting Therapy Mentoring Placement Qualification Assistance Coordination Administration regular plenary sessions Qualification included singular Counselling temporary f. i. Empowerment Workshops

11. bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development The Guidance Counselling System GCS of bridge

12. bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development Lessons learned from bridge and other German EQUAL DPs 1.GOPP ist a very good method to professionalize the social sector in setting goals, systematically promoting the appropriate results and implementing structures and professional tools 2.GOPP is especially useful in the following fields: Project Planning resultoriented Network Management Monitoring and Evaluation Network Integration/Corporate Identity/Transparency come to know each other/trust Know-How Transfer

13. bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development Recommendations 1.GOPP should be implemented in every project, especially in networks working with public funds. 2.If GOPP is applied it should be moderated by a neutral outside facilitator and find place at least 3 times during the life time of the project 3.Outside evaluators and public administrators should apply GOPP. 4.They will have to be trained in the use of GOPP.

14. bridge to Re-Integration through Fundamental Competence Development Thank you for your interest and attention You can find further information under www.equal-bridge.de Allover Coordination: KOMBI Consult GmbH Dr. Doris Habermann Glogauer Straße 2 D-10999 Berlin info@kombiconsult.de