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What is a project? The Danish Youth Council, Egypt 2010
What is a project?The Danish Youth Council, Egypt 2010
What is a project?
Agenda
1. Level training and the trainers2. What is a project?3. Toolbox
Different project management tools that we will use during the week
4. Make a poster of your own project
1. Level training and the trainers
Level I:Anne & Ahmad
Level II:Maram & Rasmus
Level III:Tamer & Jesper
Mahmoud
A project makes a differencein the world!
2. What is a project?
A project strives to change the situation for a certain group of people
A project is not just an activity – a seminar, a children’s camp, political discussions, training etc.But such activities can bring you to your goal
A project makes a difference in the world!
What is the situation right now? Where do you want to be?
Long term objective
Present Future
! ?
What do you want to change?
Project area:Problem
Desiredsituation
What is a project?
Discuss in your partnership:What do you want to change in the world with your project?
Discussion - 5 min.
Long term objective
Present Future
! ?Project area Desired
situation
How do you reach your objectives?
Short term goals
Activities
This is where change is taken place!
Discuss in your partnership:
What do your activities change?How do they relate to your long term objective?
Discussion - 5 min.
Long term objective
Present Future
! ?Project area Desired
situation
How does your project make a difference?
Short term goal
Activities
Toolbox
Long term objective
Present Future
! ?Project area Desired
situation
How do you know that any change has happened?
Short term goal
Activities
Indicators
Indicators
Indicators are visible signs that show whether the project is proceeding as planned and demonstrate that the outcomes are achieved at a certain standard.
Often, indicators can be counted
But sometimes the signs or the evidence will be something more descriptive
Quantitative indicators
Qualitative indicators
Tells you something about a change in numbers or sizes
Tells you something about a change in how things are functioning or a change in behavior. Are mostly assessed by conversations and observations
Indicators
Do you have what it takes to make the project?
Strengths Weaknesses
Opportunities Threats
SWOT analysis
Long term objective
Present Future
! ?Project area Desired
situation
Do you have what it takes to make the project?
Short term goal
Activities
Problem tree
What are the conditions that you have observed in the present situation?
Causes – because… Ef
fect
s –
leed
to…
High illiteracy among childrenin area XX
Too many children in the classrooms Bad schools and old books
Difficulties with making their homework
School drop-outNo education
Make your own problem tree – 10 min.
What are the conditions that you have observed in the present situation?
Causes – because… Ef
fect
s –
leed
to…
Objective tree
What is the desired condition? Reformulate your problem positively
Causes – because… Ef
fect
s –
leed
to…
Illiteracy among children inarea XX reduced
Problem tree
What are you able to change?
Causes – because… Ef
fect
s –
leed
to…
Illiteracy among children inarea XX reduced
Better conditions at the schoolsNew materials
The children make their homework
Children are excitedabout going to school
Children complete their education
Our project:Homework supportfor children in area XX
Objective tree – 10 min.
What is the desired condition?Reformulate your problem positively
What problem does your project address?
Present your own project creatively – 20 min.
What does your project look like?Make a poster that illustrates your project.
Feel free to use- Speed makers- Magazines - Paper- Whatever you find…
