Projects for Change

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Assessment of proposals …

PICT0028-1To assess the quality of a proposal we need to evaluate whether it is clear and correct for WHO the project is intended, WHY the project should be undertaken (the problem analysis showing the relevance), whether we agree with WHAT is expected to be made available to end-users and WHAT will be done to make that happen (the Results and corresponding Activities) and WHAT not (the Assumptions) and assess HOW the implementing organisations will make it happen (Internal capacity building).

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‘FACILITATION’ … a simple hobby or a real profession?

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While thinking of the next upcoming Moderator Training next month I think it could be nice to share a little our concerns on teaching this very special course. 

And in connection with the other discussion on the different between a COACH and a FACILITATOR one of the interesting challenges is to change a ‘consultant’ (= coach?) into a ‘moderator’ or ‘facilitator’.

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The Moderation Training evaluated …

1209-MOD-229A moderator or facilitator needs to help others determine:

  • a broad enough Entity,
  • and invite valuable participants WHO want to share required information and criticism,
  • a safe environment by setting the room and mixing participants,
  • the organizational context (‘force field analysis’),
  • a mutual understanding WHY a change is required; what real existing problems block progress,
  • WHAT the project can realistically achieve (Results) and what not (Assumptions for monitoring),
  • WHAT this will actually mean; the indicators,
  • WHAT the project can do and what not (Assumptions for monitoring),
  • who will be responsible for the implementation and
  • the required organizational capacity by assessing internal organizational obstacles and design the organizational capacity plan (the ‘HOW will it happen’ matrix).

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How to enhance multi-stakeholder participation for consensus building and commitment?

EIGE_websize-402Even the experts still discuss primarily the LFA and OM tools to determine the expected outcomes and assumptions of interventions.

Indeed it is about the total ‘package’ of components that influence life in different environments and worlds and applies for example tothe vegetable farmer who needs quality seeds, water in good quantity and quality at the right time, good soil, knowledge, good weather, demand and market facilities, transport, good consumer price, packaging, information, funds and entrepreneurship (risk taking) and maybe even CSR among others.

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