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PROJECT OR PROGRAM PLANNING

Process of systematizing and arranging ideas, resources and activities

towards the attainment of an end or goal.

o A project is created to address a specific concern, the need or concern

usually requires immediate attention.

o It is undertaken to solve an existing problem/need, and/or take

advantage of a rare opportunity that presents itself.

o The design of a project is always aimed to produce well-designed

outputs that are particularly linked to a particular problem, need or

concern.

TYPES OF PROGRAM PLANS

Short term

Medium term

Long term

STEPS IN PROGRAM PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION

1. Community Analysis/Diagnosis surveys, consultations

2. Needs Prioritization urgent / important

3. Program Planning tools

4. Program Implementation

5. Evaluation

PARTS OF A PROGRAM PLAN

1. Project Title

2. Proposing Agency and Agencies involved

3. Project Background and Rationale

Baseline Data

4. Project Objectives

General

Specific

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5. Assumptions of the Program (SWOT)

6. Target Area and Beneficiaries

Socio-Economic Conditions of the Area

Site Location Map (photo of the community)

Target No. of Beneficiaries

Qualifications, Manner of selection or Recruitment

7. Implementation Plan (Gantt Chart)

Component Activities / Tasks

Organization/Work Structure

Time Table Duration (Frequency)

Budget and Logistics

Work Policies and Rules

8. System of Monitoring and Evaluation

Expected Output

Means of Verification

Success Indicators

Immediate-Objectively Verifiable Indicators

Development Success Indicators

PROGRAM PLANNING MATRIX / PROJECT DESIGN / WORK PLAN

Usually a one- or two page summary of the proposed program

Gives the over-all picture of the whole project strategy / because it answers

the basic questions about the proposed project.

Rosemarie Tumibay 1-AAC