European Project Design
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The document outlines the design process for European projects, detailing steps from initial brainstorming and analysis of existing literature to the final submission of application forms. It emphasizes the importance of identifying problems, setting objectives, and creating sustainable outcomes, and explores key concepts such as empowerment, mainstreaming, and partnership. Additionally, it discusses the role of external factors, indicators, and the necessity of European added value in project proposals.
European Project Design
- 1. Notes on European Project Design Attilio Orecchio Alessandro Carbone
- 2. Il percorso di progettazione Planning procedure STEPS L.F.A. STEPS Environmental input Brain storming - analysis of scientific literature already available - possibly pre-field survey. Systematic analysis of the baseline Problem tree Identifying the objectives of change: construction frame design. Objective tree The frame is divided into several parts. Choosing strategies We identify the most appropriate and relevant programmes which can finance the various parts; point analysis of the constraints. We build the first project idea. First draft. Laying the logical framework: the intervention logic and external factors. We seek the best partner: negotiation and preparation of project draft gradually more detailed. Start collecting all necessary data of partners and bureaucratic documentation We specify and complete the logical framework. Penultimate version of the complete form. Final inspection and latest changes. Submission of the completed applicaton form
- 3. What is a problem A situation or condition Of a group of people or of an organisation Which is due now and will exist in the future as well That is considered undesirable by the people or organisation themselves And which can be modified with and intervention within their reach If the last characteristic is missing, it represents and external element and thus it is not a problem issue; e.g.: in the Sahara desert it rains very little (thus, we have dryness of the soil, therefore almost no agricultural production; or in Finland there is little sun, so frequent phenomena of depression and high suicide rate)
- 4. Key words (1) General goals general aim, general purpose, objectives It describes the “policy horizon” of the project: it refers to the macro strategic goals of the Programme and of the Community policies. Thus, it defines the long term benefits for beneficiaries and for other target groups. Specific objectives / specific scopes / results It describes the outcomes, the expected results, how practically the starting point will be changed due to the implementation of the project. It is expressed in terms of practical and sustainable benefits for the target groups. Output Goods or services which the project will create and put at disposal to the direct beneficiaries and/or to the final beneficiaries.
- 5. Key words (2) A ctivities Things which have to be done so as to properly realise the products. Dissemination horizontal dissemination: meant to address the actors on the same level of those who implement the project; vertical dissemination: meant to address policy makers at a higher level and to those who are scholars of the topic ... so as to obtain a large and consistent “FURTHER EXPLOIMENT”
- 6. Key words (3) MAIN STREAM ING The concept of mainstreaming refers to the process through which innovations tested in a limited area (social, economic and institutional) are transposed, widespread and institutionalized at the system level. This is a course of acquisition by the policies and relevant local, national and EU good practices tested at the individual pilot, or innovations that have proved their effectiveness. EM POWER MENT Body of knowledge, skills and relational skills that enable the individual or group to set their own goals and develop strategies to achieve them using available resources. A multidimensional development process of actors which enables a local community to recognise their own problems, to identify their own resources and thus to increase own power. (power = capacity to solve ones own problems and to influence the solution of external problems)
- 7. Three types of actions so as to trigger empowerment Actions directly aimed to people (such as training, orienteering, consultancy, counsellings) System actions , to qualify the institutional system responsible of the planning and implementation of policies and its initiatives (such as studies, pilot models, prototypes and instruments, tools and measures, etc.) Accompanying measures , to eliminate obstacles related to space, infrastructural deficiencies, negative cultural elements, constraints in the organisation of life time and working time, etc.
- 8. Key words (4) External factor Assumption It is a factor which can influence the project, however it is not directly in the power of those who implement the project. It shall be listed in the 4 th column of the Logical Frame and shall be written with positive statements . Is the external factor relevant? No: if so, I do not consider it in the Logical Frame Yes: if so, I shall ask myself if it will happen Definitely (or almost definitely): I do not consider it in the Logical Frame Probably: I consider it in the Logical Frame Predictably not: I shall modify or abandon the project.
- 9. Key words (5) Indicator A phenomenon which indicates if and at what extent another phenomenon has happened. Standard = expected level of the indicator Objectively Verifiable Indicators (OVI) have to be SMART: Specific compared to the goals which have to be measured Measurable (observable and scalable) Accessible (obtainable) at reasonable costs Relevant (significant) for the purposes of those who implement the project Time–bound (time - framed) so as to know when we can expect the achievement of specific goals.
- 10. Key words (6) Sustainability It refers to the fact that the project will continue to produce its effect even after the community grant and financing have ceased. Output: will we be able to keep this product alive? Outcomes: (impact) will we be able to make the impact of our project produce general and positive effects on a long run? On a financial level: are there any national, regional, local or private finances which will keep the effects going? Is the organisation budget able to keep the effects going......? On a policy level: is there a consolidated attention and care on behalf of politicians and decision makers on the topic....? On a social level: are there groups of interest, associations, stakeholders, needs and interests able to keep the attention alive on a long run......?
- 11. Key words (7) European Added Value Why do we put our project within a European dimension (and not on a national or local level)? Because we need to acquire advanced practices which do not exist in our country; Because due to the exchange among different countries new and more advanced models of intervention can be shaped and developed. What shall Europe expect from our project? To what extent the project offers solutions to common problems? Through comparison among different countries new and more advanced models of intervention can be created; these models can be useful not only in our context but also in other and different European contexts.
- 12. Key words (8)… Partnership The calls for proposals define the minimum requisites in terms of: - eligible partners (public / private / no profit / other categories); - minimum required number of countries to involve; - minimum required number of partners. A good partnership (consortium): Is broad enough; Involves countries with different traditions; Has been tested through previous transnational cooperation and/or is built on a deep exchange on the project to be submitted; As a whole it is competent and expert in the field of the intervention COMPETENCE, EXPERTISE; As a whole it is expert in networking as a group EXPERIENCE.
- 13. … key words (8) Where do you find partners? On internet; Partnerships relating to different Programmes; Contacts from previous experiences; Compendia (repertoires) of previous approved projects; Forum; Support from Regional organisations.