Logical framework

Question 1

What are causal relations of the logical framework

Answer 1

• If we wish to contribute to the goal, then we must achieve the purpose
• If we wish to achieve the purpose, then we must deliver the specified results
• If we wish to deliver the results, then the specified activities must be implemented
• If we wish to implement the specified activities, then we must have and apply the identified inputs.

Question 2

What is the business model of an innovation?

Answer 2

input -> process -> output -> outcome

E = Q x A
* Effect
* Quality
* Acceptance

Question 3

How does the logical framework help structure the project planning?

Answer 3

• What we want to contribute to (goal)
• What we want to achieve (purpose)
• What we have to do (results and activities) in order to achieve the goal and purpose
• What we need (input) in order to accomplish these activities (based on what we have to do to achieve our objectives)

Question 4

What is the definition of goal?

Answer 4

Goal → future desired situation to which the project is expected to contribute to

• Formulated as the benefit for the target population of the project
• Contribution of the project to reach the goal is relative

Question 5

What is the definition of purpose?

Answer 5

Purpose -> What a project intends to have achieved when it is finished

• Reason of being of the project
• Utilisation by the target population

Question 6

What is the definition of result?

Answer 6

Result → services or products the project intends to deliver during implementation

• Goods and services provided
• Results are the positive accomplishments over which the project has full control and full responsibility

Question 7

What is the definition of activity?

Answer 7

Activity → what is going to be done by the organization responsible for the project implementation

• Tasks necessary to achieve the results

Question 8

What is the definition of input?

Answer 8

Input → resources that are needed to implement the project

• Means and costs
• Can be human, physical, or financial

Question 9

What is the definition of assumptions?

Answer 9

Assumptions → external factors for which the project is not responsible, but that influence the realisation of the project and, thereby, the results, purpose, and goal.

• What the project does + the assumption yields the desired effect (goal)

Question 10

What are limitations of the logical framework?

Answer 10

• A logframe is only as good as its planning team (quality of planning is determined as much by know-how represented in within the planning team as well as the willingness and ability to contribute this know-how)
• It is no substitute for other technical, economic, social and environmental analysis
• It cannot replace professional experience and know-how
• It requires a team process to be most effective
• Inflexibility in project management may arise when it is not adapted according to monitoring information (logframe is not a blueprint)