logical framework
Pspa 212
1/11/2013
Logical Framework approach Many International donors or multi-lateral aid agencies nowadays use the Logical Framework Approach as an analysis and management tool regarding developmental projects. It was developed in the 1960’s, by Leon Rosenberg, to address three basic needs: Planning, management, and evaluation. The Logical Framework Approach (LFA) was adopted rapidly by most donors, multi-lateral and bi-lateral. Many have decided to modify the format yet the analytical principles have stayed the same. Although LFA is very effective if well applied, yet it cannot be a substitute for experience and professional judgment and it is complemented by the application of other tools like Economic and financial Analysis and Environmental Impact Assessment.
The LFA helps to:
- Analyze an existing situation, including the identification of stakeholders’ needs
And the definition of related objectives;
- Establish a causal link between inputs, activities, results, purpose and overall
Objective (vertical logic);
- Define the assumptions on which the project logic builds;
- Identify the potential risks for achieving objectives and purpose;
- Establish a system for monitoring and evaluating project performance;
- Establish a communication and learning process among the stakeholders, i.e.
Clients , planners, decision-makers and implementers.
The LFA is composed of two stages used in project identification and formulation:
1. Analysis stage and
2. Planning stage
ANALYSIS PHASE
1) Stakeholder analysis - identifying & characterising potential major stakeholders; assessing their capacity
2) Problem analysis or “Problem Tree”. It consists of identifying key problems, constraints & opportunities; determining cause & effect relationships
3) Objective analysis – or “Solutions Tree”. It consists in developing solutions from the identified problems; identifying means to end relationships.
4) Strategy analysis – identifying different
1/11/2013
Logical Framework approach Many International donors or multi-lateral aid agencies nowadays use the Logical Framework Approach as an analysis and management tool regarding developmental projects. It was developed in the 1960’s, by Leon Rosenberg, to address three basic needs: Planning, management, and evaluation. The Logical Framework Approach (LFA) was adopted rapidly by most donors, multi-lateral and bi-lateral. Many have decided to modify the format yet the analytical principles have stayed the same. Although LFA is very effective if well applied, yet it cannot be a substitute for experience and professional judgment and it is complemented by the application of other tools like Economic and financial Analysis and Environmental Impact Assessment.
The LFA helps to:
- Analyze an existing situation, including the identification of stakeholders’ needs
And the definition of related objectives;
- Establish a causal link between inputs, activities, results, purpose and overall
Objective (vertical logic);
- Define the assumptions on which the project logic builds;
- Identify the potential risks for achieving objectives and purpose;
- Establish a system for monitoring and evaluating project performance;
- Establish a communication and learning process among the stakeholders, i.e.
Clients , planners, decision-makers and implementers.
The LFA is composed of two stages used in project identification and formulation:
1. Analysis stage and
2. Planning stage
ANALYSIS PHASE
1) Stakeholder analysis - identifying & characterising potential major stakeholders; assessing their capacity
2) Problem analysis or “Problem Tree”. It consists of identifying key problems, constraints & opportunities; determining cause & effect relationships
3) Objective analysis – or “Solutions Tree”. It consists in developing solutions from the identified problems; identifying means to end relationships.
4) Strategy analysis – identifying different