ROPMS - Results-Oriented Project Management System

Important Note on ROPMS Presentation

Please use the ROPMS resource center for the final format of the POP & AWP.

The following presentation will give a good overview of the ROPMS concepts and logical framework, however the POP & AWP used do not reflect the final format based on the comments received during the training sessions.

UNDP Egypt’s Results-Oriented Project Management System ROPMS

Introduction

What is Results-Based Management (RBM): RBM refers to an approach for planning, monitoring and reporting on the results of development projects

If you can measure it you can manage it

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RBM in UNDP is based on 4 main pillars:

Focus for action;

Results;

On-going monitoring and assessment of performance, integrating lessons learnt into future planning;

Continuous feedback to improve performance.

Results-Oriented Project Management System (ROPMS )

Bringing the RBM concept to the project level, the ROPMS was developed & will be integrated in UNDP’s planning & reporting system:

Collect and process information on the results emerging from projects.

Manage UNDP projects through continuous measuring of performance

Gives indications of the policy impact of UNDP interventions

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Project Annual Workplan: monitors annual progress of projects

Project Operations Plan (POP): monitors the impact of UNDP at the country level

ROPMS consists of 2 components:

ROPMS Key Concepts

Outcomes: intended changes in the development situation – WHY-

Outputs: completion of Activities – WHAT-

Activities: specific acts – HOW-

Inputs: materials for activities

Indicators : signposts of change

Targets: benchmarks

ROPMS Key concepts cont’d Identify production company Draft & approve scripts Negotiate air-time with local TV & radio stations 3 Public service announcement on female/girls literacy broadcast on local TV & radio Increased Women’s literacy in 7 villages in Minia by 25% Activities Outputs Outcome

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The outcome of the project needs to be pitched at the right level.

Project level: 10% reduction per year in number of female circumcisions being carried out in target villages Widespread awareness raised of the dangers of FGM among populations of selected villages FGM-fee villages 75% of all newborn girls in target villages receive birth certificates by end of project. Improved environment for issuance of birth certificates for girls created in target villages Birth certificates Overall 5% reduction in target villages per year Female illiteracy in target villages reduced Literacy courses for women using IT Indicator Outcome Project

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The outcome of the project needs to be pitched at the right level:

At the Country level : 1- Gender budget analysis prepared 2- Literacy CD-ROM distributed & used in Internet Clubs 3- Public campaign on girls rights implemented 1- No. of ministries allocated funds for women specific projects 2- Increase in girls 2 nd school enrollment rate Increased awareness of women’s participation in society A-Literacy courses B- Birth Certificates C- FGM-free villages Outputs Indicators Outcome UNDP Projects

Project Operation Plan (POP)

Provides information on the project and its achievements.

The timeframe of the POP covers the lifetime of the project

It is a key tool for monitoring yearly progress towards the achievement of results at the outcome/output levels through the establishment of indicators and annual targets.

Changes in the POP should be kept to a minimum.

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Step-by-step guide to filling-in the POP:

Step1: Align the project with an SRF-SAS and strategic outcome

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Step2: Define a project Outcome

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Step3: Define the project outputs

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Step4: Construct measurable indicators & targets (at outcome & output levels)

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Step4: Construct measurable indicators & targets contd.:

Measuring performance & progress is done through the establishment of planned targets: Determining progress is based on comparing planned targets with actual implementation.

The number of indicators should be kept at minimum

Outcome indicators are more difficult to construct, since the outcome is often beyond the control of the project. Outcome indicators need to reflect the end of project status

Progress towards outcome & output indicators are measured annually over the duration of the project.

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Step5: Assign a Responsible person or unit

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Step6: Report on whether targets have been met or not:

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Step6: Report on whether targets have been met contd.

Columns 1-5 represent the planning dimension of the POP (to be filled-in before the project activities begin).

In column 6 the project manager is required to report whether targets are met or not.

The POP requires this to be done yearly

This annual report on targets is what is used to complete the Country Office ROAR

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Step7: Comments (this can help to explain facts about the reporting aspects of the POP. At the outcome level this column should be used to mention the role of partners):

Project Annual Workplan (AWP)