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Course Catalog 01/02


Human Work Science

ARE047 Project Planning, Management and Evaluation 4.5 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:


LANGUAGE:English

EXAMINER
Frants Staugård Prof


PREREQUISITES
Possess a bachelor's degree in science or 120 university points in the field of science or equivalent and have a good knowledge in English.

COURSE AIM
All participants are familiar with the basic concepts of the Logical Framework Approach (LFA -logframe), the project cycle and the gender analysis framework and have completet the development of a model project matrix for the detailed planning of their own research- and development project.
All participants are familiar with the theory and practice of project management, the concepts of monitoring, review and evaluation, have acquired relevant and sufficient knowledge and skills in the field of planning and implementation of a comprehensive project evaluation.


CONTENTS
Basic problem assessment and problem analysis. Goals and purposes of the project. Target groups/beneficiaries for the project. Proposed project activities. Responsible institutions/project managers for the proposed activities. The necessary resources for implementation of the project (funds, staff, equipment and supplies). The project cycle and its management. Monitoring, review and evaluation of projects. Theory and practice of project management. Understanding the concepts of monitoring, review and evaluation. Planning and implementing an evaluation.

TEACHING
Participants will be divided into small groups, each with five members, and the group members will cooperate throughout the workshop with the purpose of developing a project matrix. The working groups will follow the LFA-process step by step-or evidently in their own pace, depending on previous experience with this planning concept, inceasingly used internationally within a wide range of sectors. Following the development of a comprehensive project plan in accordance with the LFA-concept, participants will be taught about the concepts of project management, monitoring, review and evaluation and will participate in interactive sessions and learning-by-doing sessions, focusing on relevant subjects and concepts in the field of project planning, implementation and evaluation.

EXAMINATION
Presentation of own project design and critical review of project matrix by external examiner.
MARKING SCALE IN THE COURSE: U, 3, 4 and 5.

COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS/CREDITS
Assignement report 4.50ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
á Information package with the LOGFRAME-terminology, problem-/objectives tree and defibnitions of basic concepts.
á The Logical Framework Approach (LFA). Third edition 1996. Norad, Oslo. ISBN 82-7548-160-0.
á Selected case-studies, published articles and hand-outs


Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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