The LFA method has been developed from experience gained of what
makes projects successes or failures.
Evaluations of projects have shown that certain factors are very significant
for achieving good goal fulfilment.
The factors of success for good goal fulfilment most frequently mentioned
in evaluations of projects/programmes include:
– the commitment of all parties involved the project owner’s sense of
ownership and responsibility,
– definite roles for all parties involved (division of work & responsibilities),
– realism, realistic objectives, specific and clear goal fulfilment,
– specific links between what is done within the framework of the project
(the activities) and what will be achieved (the objectives),
– capacity, the project group’s ability to deal with risks,
– flexibility to adjust processes if conditions change,
– projects in which the users (beneficiaries) have participated in and
exerted an influence on the planning of the project.
When looking at the above list, it can be noticed that a correct and appropriate application of the LFA method would certainly improve the possibility of ensuring that all these factors are taken into consideration
Advantages of the Logical Framework approach
The major advantages of the Logical Framework approach are: