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Logical Framework Approach

The Logical Framework Approach (LFA) is a tool used to analyze projects and improve their design. It involves (1) analyzing the existing situation through problem analysis, stakeholder analysis, and objective analysis, (2) establishing the logical hierarchy of how objectives will be achieved, and (3) identifying risks and how outputs and outcomes will be monitored and evaluated, with the results summarized in a standard format logframe matrix. The matrix displays the vertical logic from activities to objectives to goals, and the horizontal logic specifying indicators and means of verification to measure progress.

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Logical Framework Approach

The Logical Framework Approach (LFA) is a tool used to analyze projects and improve their design. It involves (1) analyzing the existing situation through problem analysis, stakeholder analysis, and objective analysis, (2) establishing the logical hierarchy of how objectives will be achieved, and (3) identifying risks and how outputs and outcomes will be monitored and evaluated, with the results summarized in a standard format logframe matrix. The matrix displays the vertical logic from activities to objectives to goals, and the horizontal logic specifying indicators and means of verification to measure progress.

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The Logical Framework

Approach
LFA
• Analyse the existing situation during project
preparation
• Establish logical hierarchy of means by which
objectives will be reached
• Identify potential risks
• Establish how outputs and outcomes might best
be monitored and evaluated
• Summary of project in standard format
Analysing the situation
• Problem analysis
• Stakeholder analysis
• Objective analysis
• Selection of a preferred implementation
strategy
Problem analysis
Main steps in preparing the
problem tree
• Identifying and listing the main problems
• Identifying core problems
• Identifying cause and effect
• Checking the logic
• Drafting the problem tree diagram
• Dealing with overall constraints
Stakeholder analysis
• To better address distributional and social
impacts of projects, programs and policies
• To identify existing or potential conflicts,
and factor appropriate mitigation
strategies into activity design
Main steps in stakeholder analysis
• Identifying the principal stakeholders
• Investigating their roles, interests, relative
power and capacity to participate
• Identifying the extent of cooperation or
conflict in the relationship between
stakeholders
• Interpreting the finding of the analysis and
defining how this should be incorporated
into project design
Target groups
• Men / women
• Rich / poor
• Young / old
• Small scale / large scale farmers
• Rural / urban dwellers
• Landowners / landless
• Farmers / traders
• …
Objective analysis
• problem tree: the cause and effect
relationship between problems,

• objective tree: the means - end


relationship between objectives.
Once the negative statements from the
problem tree have been re-worded to
positive statements, you should then
check:
– Are statements clear and unambiguous?
– Are the links between each statement logical
and reasonable?
– Is there a need to add any other positive
actions and/or statements?
– Do the risks to achieving the objectives and
also having sustainable outcomes appear to
be manageable?
– Are the positive actions at one level sufficient
to lead to the result above?
– Is the overall structure for simple and clear?
Simplify if possible or necessary.
Analysis of alternative strategies
Selection of problems/objectives
– Benefits to target groups – equity and participation
– Total cost and recurrent cost implications
– Financial and economic viability
– Technical feasability
– Ability to repair and maintain assets
– Sustainability
– Contribution to institutional strengthening and
management capacity building
– Environmental impact
– Compatibility of project with sector or program priorities
Logframe matrix
• Summary of project design
• Vertical logic:
– What intends the project to do?
– Clarifies causal relationships
– Specifies important assumptions and
uncertainties
• Horizontal logic:
– How project objectives will be measured?
– Means by which measurement will be verified
Vertical logic
Assumptions and risks
Horizontal logic
Indicators of physical achievement:
SMART …

• Specific
• Measurable
• Attainable
• Relevant
• Timely
Means of verification
• How should the information be collected?
• What source is most appropriate? Is the source
reliable?
• Who should do it?
• When and how often should information be
collected
• What formats are required to record the data
being collected?

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