Logical Framework Procedure Part I

Procedure to determine the intervention logic

1. I dentification of the project purpose (sustainable benefits for target groups)
2. Identification of the over-all objective (describing in broad terms the perspective in which the intervention will be executed . Usually, this will be the objective at the sub-sector level)
3. Identification of intermediate results (the objectives that- following the means-end logic lead to the project purpose and thus are intermediate results)
4. Identification of activities (the objectives that- following the means-end logic lead to the intermediate results)

Importance of the Over-All Objective

Describes the perspective of this intervention and other ones contributing to it. At this level, the influence of those in charge of the project is limited.

Importance of the project Purpose

Project Purpose is the local reference - in terms of sustainable benefits for target groups - which facilitates the management of the intervention and the monitoring / evaluation of its success or failure.

Importance of Assumptions

Assumptions influence or even determine the realization of intermediate results, project purpose and over-all objective. Already in the planning phase, these external factors should be known and it should be assessed whether they are likely to become true.

Procedure to determine the assumptions and preconditions

1. Identify objectives not included in the intervention logic but important for the realization of the stated objectives in the intervention
2. Place these objectives as external factors at the appropriate level
3. Identify other external factors not included in the diagram but important for the success of the intervention
4. Assess all external factors upon their importance and chance to be realized by using an algorithm
5. Following the conclusion of this assessment take out the external factor; keep the external factor as assumption or precondition; redesign the intervention.
6. Check in four stages, beginning with preconditions, whether the logic of the intervention is logical and complete.