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Quality Frame (adapted)

A Relevant

Feasible, Sustainability The programme / project is well designed.

Quality Management The project remains relevant, feasible and sustainable and is being well-managed. The project remains relevant

The programme / project meets demonstrated and high priority needs A1 Project is consistent with, and supportive of, EC strategies, policies and programmes B6

A2

The project is consistent with and supportive of beneficiary country strategies, policies and programmes

B7

A3

Key stakeholders, target groups, direct and indirect beneficiaries are clearly identified

B8

A4

Problems, needs and priorities of stakeholders have been appropriately assessed and alternative activation strategies have been identified Lessons learned from experience and linkages with other interventions (programmes, projects) have been incorporated into strategy selection

B9

A5

B 10

The project intervention logic (e.g. overall objectives, purpose and results) and the work programme (activities) are clear and logical and address clearly identified needs The costs / benefits of the project, resources needed as well as the economic and financial viability of the project have been assessed and agreed and implications have been incorporated in project design The required governance and management structures have been assessed and agreed and their implications have been incorporated in project design The monitoring and evaluation requirements have been assessed and agreed and their implications have been incorporated in project design The assumptions and risks have been assessed and an appropriate risk management strategy has been agreed and incorporated in project design Sustainability The programme / project will deliver sound and sustainable benefits to its target groups

C 12

C 13

The project contributes to its overall objective, approximates its project purpose and achieves its planned results.

C 14

The project is well-managed throughout its inception phase, implementation phase and phase-out.

C 15

The project sustainable.

remains

C 16

The project applies good principles and practices in project management including the application of a quality model, PCM and LFA promoting optimal practice and continuous learning, innovation and (performance) improvement.

B 11

EC, EuropeAid, Supporting effective implementation of EC External Assistance, Aid Delivery Methods, Volume 1, Project Cycle Management Guidelines.