Understanding the Logical Framework in Project Design
Project design involves creating a logical framework that outlines the project's key elements, including goals, purposes, outputs, and inputs. The matrix helps in displaying development hypotheses and monitoring and evaluation information, guiding the transformation of inputs into outputs to achieve project success while considering external factors.
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Definition of a Project A project is defined as: a set of executed interventions, over an established timeline and budget, intended to achieve a discrete development result by resolving an associated problem. It is explicitly linked to the CDCS Results Framework. 2
Theory of Change Results Framework For every Development Objective in a CDCS, USAID requires a Results Framework that display s the program s development hypotheses its if/then cause-and-effect logic. 3
From Program to Project Generally speaking, the Purpose of a USAID Project will be an IR from a program (DO) Results Framework Project Goal Project Purpose Project Outputs Project Inputs 4
Displaying a Projects Theory of Change Logical Framework Narrative Summary (Column 1 of 4) Vertically Expanded LF Variation At the project level, USAID has reintroduced The Logical Framework a 4 x 4 matrix for displaying the key elements of a project. Narrative Summary The first column in a Logical Framework matrix contains the project s if/then hypotheses it s theory of change Project Goal Goal Purpose Project Purpose Sub-Purpose a. b. Outputs a.1. a.2. b.1 Inputs a.1.1 a.1.2 a.2.1 b. 1.1 Project Outputs Project Inputs 5
Logical Framework Matrix Core Elements of a Project s Design A Logical Framework matrix displays key elements of a Project Design (Columns 1 and 4) as well as Information pertinent for project Monitoring and Evaluation (Columns 2 and 3) Narrative Summary Indicators Data Sources Assumptions Goal Purpose Outputs Inputs Roadmap for Project Monitoring & Evaluation
Project Design Elements in a Logical Framework We hypothesize that by transforming Inputs into Outputs we will achieve our Purpose, and, in turn, contribute to realizing the Goal. If Purpose, then Goal If Outputs, then Purpose If Inputs, then Outputs 7
Project Design Elements in a Logical Framework At every level, assumptions we make about external factors need to be articulated, as their status may affect project success. 8
Monitoring and Evaluation Elements in an LF Indicators Means of Verification - Performance Indicators - Baseline values - Targets: Quantity, Quality and/or Time - Data Sources - Data Collection/Analysis Methods - Frequency and schedule for data collection 9
Stay within the One Page Guideline for your Logical Framework!
Logical Framework Variations Projects that support a high level Results Framework may need additional levels of intermediate results to link up. Narrative Summary Goal: Indicators Data Sources Assumptions Purpose: Sub-Purpose: Outputs: Inputs: 11
