DVA2601 Projects And Programmes As Instruments Of Development EXAM PREPARATION NOTES {UPDATED 2021}.

DVA2601 Projects And Programmes As Instruments Of Development EXAM PREPARATION NOTES {UPDATED 2021}. What’s in the study notes 1. Summary of learning units 2. Assignment writing tips 3. Exam writing tips Prepared by B. Dube for the 2020 Semester 1 students DVA2601 objectives When you complete this module, you are expected to be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationship of projects, programmes and managers in development evaluate the benefits and restrictions of blueprint models in project management demonstrate an integrated understanding of information gathering for development projects analyse techniques that appraise development projects explain the goals for monitoring and evaluating development projects Learning Unit 1- Development Planning Programmes & Projects Plans Policies Programmes & Projects • Policies and plans determine what programmes and projects are to take place • Programmes have a broad scope in terms of space and time: can be regional or global and may be executed over a broad timeframe • Projects have specific locations, objectives, budgtes and timeframes • Projects are similar in scope and can be used to achieve development programmes objectives Project environment • Physical • Economic an dfinancial • Institutional and political • Sociocultural • The project environment may need to be assessed through CBAs, SIAs and EIAs which are discussed in Learning Unit 4 Roles of a project manager • Chief executive - has to oversee the execution of the project, e.g. how funds are used, meeting objectives and deadlines • Leader - controls the moods, ethics, norms and values of the team • Diplomat - makes sure things run smoothly • Facilitator - listens to the community and makes sure the project runs accordingly Examples of project planning models • Conyers & Hills - Project management cycle (blueprint project planning).