Goal Oriented Project Planning (GOPP)

• Based on a concept called the “logical framework” originally developed in the 70s by two USAID consultants.

• Introduced in technical cooperation projects supported by the Federal Republic of Germany through the Deutsche Geselischaft fur Technische Zusammernarbeit

• English version of the German Acronym ZOPP (Ziel Orientierte Projeckt Planung)

Cornerstones of the GOPP Planning Process

1. Participation
2. The 6 Planning Steps
3. Moderation
4. Visualization

A. Participation

Ø The Planning and Project Team

Bosses and Subordinates

Government Officials

Project Beneficiaries

Donors

Host-Country Participants

Ø The Team Approach

Joint Discussion of Ideas

Tackling of Problem at its Roots

Generating Ideas

Cooperation

Teamwork

Consensus

Joint Agreement

Mutually Agreed Upon Objectives

Ownership of the Output

B. The 6 Planning Steps

Problem Analysis

• Includes problem identification and analysis. The output is a problem Tree.

Objective Analysis

• Conversion of problems statements into objective. The output is an objective tree.

Alternative Analysis

• Examination of potential strategies and leads to decision about which objectives will be pursued in the project and which are beyond the scope of the project. The Output is a Project Strategy

Participation Analysis

• Assures that planners effectively incorporate all groups, organizations, and agencies directly involved in the project. The output is a Participation Analysis Matrix.

Project Planning Matrix

• Includes a narrative summary of purpose, goal and objective as well as Objectively Verifiable Indicators (OVIs). Means of Verification (MOV) and important assumptions. The output is the Project Plan.

Plan of Operations

• Development of a detailed operational activity plan and budget. The output is the Plan of Operations which, for each objective, details step-by-step activities, a time line, responsible persons, personnel requirements, physical inputs, the cost of inputs and services, assumptions, OVIs and MOV.

C. The Moderation

• Must be trained moderators
• Juggles a multitude of tasks
• Ensures preparation of workshop
• Resolves or manages conflicts prior to actual workshop
• Manages group communication processes and dynamics
• A moderator cannot be a participant and planner at the same time

D. Visualization

(The Card and Chart Technique)

Cards

• One idea- one card
• Write in large block letters
• Summarize idea in brief statement
• Three lines on a card
• Be consistent with the color scheme
• What is important is to communicate the idea

Charts

• Acronyms
• Definitions
• Jargon

Documentation of Process and Results

• Project Planning Matrix (PPM)