Interestingly with the introduction of Results Based Management we noted a decline of interest in LFA ... This is interesting indeed as LFA is the basic instrument for RBM ... Moreover, as the general observation is that LFA is very poorly applied, interest should actually be higher ....
We observe an interesting phenomena that many publications and training courses refer to Project or Programme Cycle Management (PCM) while these actually describe the Logical Framework Analysis or Approach (LFA).
Again we realize the need to enhance the communication between stakeholders or even just the members of a team! Mis-communication and poor listening are common phenomena.
In 1998 the web designer bureau of Michel Uyttebroeck (www.piccaya.com) played with the letters PCM and created the 'face' we wanted. We expressed to use colours in line with the meaning of the coloured cards used to visualize concepts and ideas in workshops: We SEE PROBLEMS (yellow), we DREAM of OBJECTIVES (green), we want to HEAR RESULTS (red) and we SPEAK about ACTIVITIES (blue).
Project plans are usually quite explicit about WHAT should happen. This is presented in the traditional Logical Framework Matrix. The results and related activities are directed at end-users or final beneficiaries. Obviously because development principles and because the donors want to see improvements in their lives, the plans are directed towards them.
However, it looks like many projects actually interact with intermediary agencies and help them to build the required capacity to implement the activities in the WHAT matrix.
