Logical Framework Guide

Similar terms used

Goal Overall objective, Development objective, Long-term objective
Project purpose Short-term objective, Specific objective
Outputs Results, Immediate objectives, Intermediate results
Activities Actions
Assumptions Risks, Development hypothesis
Objectively verifiable indicators Targets, performance indicators, variables
Means of verification Sources of verification, Means of assessment, Sources of information

Narrative Summary Verifiable Indicators Means of Verification Important Assumptions

What are the quantitative ways
of measuring, or qualitative
Goal: ways of judging, whether these
broad objectives are being
achieved? (estimated time)
What are the quantitative
measures or qualitative
evidence by which
Purpose:
achievement and distribution
of impacts and benefits can be
judged (estimated time)
Outputs:
Indicate each of the
What kind and quantity of
outputs that are to
outputs, and by when will they What sources of
be produced by the
be produced? (quantity,
project in order to
quality, time)
achieve project
purpose
Recommended VI’s are
Activities:
included against all activities.
Indicate each of the
This is essential for projects
activities that must
reporting and monitoring
be done in order to
against the Logical
get the outputs.
Framework.
What sources of (Goal to Supergoal):
information exists, or can What external factors are
be provided cost- necessary for sustaining
effectively? objectives in the long run?
What sources of (Purpose to Goal):
information exists or can be What conditions external to the
provided cost-effectively? project are necessary if
Does provision for achievements of the project’s
collection need to be made purpose is to contribute to
under inputs-outputs? reaching the project goal?
(Output of Purpose):
What are the factors not within
the control of the project which,
if not present, are liable to
information?
restrict progress from outputs to
achievements of project
purpose?
(Activity to Output):
1) What external factors must be
there to obtain planned outputs
What are sources of on schedule?
information? 2) What kind of decisions or
actions outside the control of the
project are necessary to start the
project?

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