Planning and Administration in Community Development CD style Click to edit Master subtitle131

Lody Padilla Professor

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Course Description

CD 131 is a core course for and CD majors. The course provides an introduction to the basic concepts, principles, approaches and methods in community development planning and administration.

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Course Objectives

Discuss and explain the concepts, principles and context of social development planning and its application in community development. Identify, assess and apply the various approaches or models, the methods and techniques used in formulating and implementing community development plans. Make an assessment of the 3/14/12 community development planning

Methodology

Lecture discussion Case studies

Labor NGO Coalition Peoples Organization Business Corporation

Class presentation
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Synthesis

Planning as a Management Process- PLOC Theory of Change Strategic Planning

Environmental Scanning SWOT VMGS Core Values

Organizational Structure Unit Operational and Staff Action

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Change for the better

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Organization as a Vehicle for Change

Has to be managed well

Planning- mapping out action to be taken; charting a course strategy, operating targets, policies, programs combined Leading / Directing- deals with the steps that a manager/ leader takes to get subordinates and others to carry out plans; bridges the gap between thee management decisions & actual execution by other people; building mutual understanding and trust creative process; strategy to

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Work

Objective

Goal

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Objecti ve

 Boundary Partners Implementatio n Team $

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Ultimate Beneficiaries

Outp Effe Imp uts cts act

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Develo pment Interv Risks ention Risks Manag ement Risks

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Planning Cycle

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Environment
Policy / Laws Physical Sectoral
Ultimate Beneficiaries

Boundary Partners Implementatio n Team

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Organizational Core Values

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In addition are cross cutting themes

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Review the Mandate/ Defined Work

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Check Responsiveness of Organizational Structure

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Unit Plans

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Project Development Planning

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W hat is a Pr oject? A temporary endeavor

undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result

- PMBOK guide

. . . but with a lasting Outcome

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Overview of Project Management

Projects One of a kind temporary endeavors to produce a unique product or service and accomplish specific objectives with a limited, predetermined timeframe & budget. [NOTE: Projects
are common to all sectors and service delivery enterprises -- NOT only engineering / infrastructure civil works.]

Project Management Systematic processes to manage a project at different phases in life cycle Project Managers Individuals specifically designated to coordinate the implementation team and manage & monitor the project process at various phases Project Success depends on Meeting or exceeding the needs & 3/14/12 21Slide 21

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Some Tools

Project Proposal Community Profile Logic Model

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A Project is a Vision for improving the future

The concept for a Project comes from One Persons idea & initiative. But Projects are never fully formed at conception. During the Projects development -- and before final approval -- many others become involved and contribute to shaping -- and re-shaping its scope & substance.

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It is essential therefore that when finally developed all the Stakeholders Have a Common Understanding & Acceptance of the Projects Dimensions: i.e. its

Objective, Scope & Substance

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Effects:

Pr oblem Tr ee Development

The Problem:
Causes:

Root Causes:
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Pr oblem Tree Example

Low economic growth

looking from the top, down, there could be many paths

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Low economic growth Lack of private sector investment

Just tracing one problem path only

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Low economic growth Lack of private sector investment Industries lack access to power

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Low economic growth Lack of private sector investment Industries lack access to power
Insufficient power stations

is this the root cause?

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Low economic growth Lack of private sector investment Industries lack access to power High transmission losses Poor maintenance practices Insufficient power stations Poor planning by central power authority No accountability by public monopoly

Lower than desired employment

Lack of funding

Politically depressed user charges

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PROBLEM TREE
Low economic HIGH economic growth growth Lack of private ADEQUATE sector Private sector investment investment Industries lack Industries access to HAVE access to power power
Insufficient SUFFICIENT power stations power stations

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SOLUTION/OBJECTIVE TREE
HIGH economic growth ADEQUATE Private sector investment Industries HAVE access to power
SUFFICIENT power stations

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Effects:

Solution Tr ee

The Solution:
Outputs

Activities
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Solution / Objective Tree

3.

HIGHLIGHT THE DO-ABLE SOLUTIONS AT EACH LEVEL

THIS IS YOUR OBJECTIVE TREE

SET ASIDE THE OTHER ITEMS AS Out of Scope FOR LATER USE AS ASSUMPTIONS or RISKS

4.

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Objective Tr ee
Effects:

Partial Solution:

Can Do

Out of Scope

Outputs

Activities
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LOGFRAME (Generic)
DESIGN SUMMARY (NARRATIVE) GOAL Performance Data Assumptions & Risks Indicators & Sources / Means of Targets Verification

PURPOSE OUTPUTS ACTIVITIES INPUTS

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SUMMARY: Key Logframe Concepts

Development Focus, & Timing Objectives WHY? Long Range: (i.e. 2025)
Goal Typical Example

Reduced Poverty Sustained Economic Growth

Purpose

WHY? Immediate: End of To Increase Beneficiary Coverage

Project ( i.e. 2015)

WHAT will be DONE

To Sustain Efficient /Effective Service Delivery by Ministry / Private To Improve Economic Development

Outputs

during &/or by Project end KEY TASKS During Project Implementation

Power Stations, Access Roads, Dams, Transmission Networks

Activities

Strengthening Management, Policy Procedures, Draft Legislation, MIS, Privatization, Construction, Training, etc.
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Inputs
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RESOURCES. Before & During Implementation

Purposes of a Logical Framework

A systematic tool for Designing, planning, executing (i.e. implementing), monitoring & evaluating a project (or operating program). Organizing thinking relating inputs to the

implementation of activities, activities to production of outputs, outputs to achievement of a defined purpose, and purpose to a high-level goal or impact. Identifying and assessing risks by listing critical assumptions inherent in project design and implementation. Measuring project progress through objectively verifiable indicators and means of verification.
Developing consensus and communicating a projects intent and strategy

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Issues in Plannning

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Philippines Australia

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The dip in performance seems to coincide Philippines Australia with the decision to eliminate the field staff.

Good Luck!!!

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Sources

PACAP Slides and Documents Slides of Ken Smith on Project Management

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