The document summarizes the objectives and agenda of the Fourth SIAP Management Seminar for the Heads of National Statistical Offices in Asia and the Pacific, which aimed to introduce results-based project planning and management using the logical framework approach. The three-day seminar would cover an overview of results-based management, the logical framework approach, key issues in program and project management, and experiences of national statistical organizations in managing programs and projects. National statistical office heads would learn the basic principles of results-based management and logical framework analysis to apply in their own program and project planning, monitoring, and evaluation.

1. Fourth SIAP Management Seminar for the Heads of National Statistical Offices in Asia and the Pacific Results-Based Management: Applying the Logical Framework Approach in Programme and Project Planning Monitoring and Evaluation of National Statistical Organizations 28 – 30 September 2005 Putrajaya, Malaysia United Nations Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific

2. Objectives of Series T o strengthen statistical capability in the area of leadership and management in support of economic and social development . To bring the heads of NSOs in the ESCAP region to a forum to discuss and to exchange experiences in dealing with statistical challenges and opportunities arising from national and global goals . The Series of Management Seminars for Heads of NSOs (i)

3. Introduces systematic management techniques through : “ Strategic Planning of Statistical Activities” 2 nd Seminar, 2004, Luang Prubang, Lao PDR “ Managing Change” 3 rd Seminar, 2005, Bangkok, Thailand “ Applying the Logical Framework Approach in Programme and Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of National Statistical Organizations” 4 th Seminar, 2005, Putrajaya, Malaysia The Series of Management Seminars for Heads of NSOs (ii)

4. M ISSION/VISION SWOT ANALYSIS STRATEGIES USER NEEDS STRATEGIC PLAN STATISTICAL PROGRAMME LFA ACTION PLANNING STATISTICAL PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION REVISION EVALUATION 3rd Management Seminar 4th Management Seminar 2 nd Management Seminar MANAGEMENT SEMINAR THEMES: SYSTEMATIC PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING OF NATIONAL STATISTICAL ACTIVITIES 1st Management Seminar

5. Framework of Systematic Planning and Programming NSO’s mission, vision, strategic plan NSO’s approved Mid-term statistical work program NSO’s statistical project planning and implementation NSO’s Strategic Plan NSO’s Mid/Long-term statistical work program NSO’s Statistical projects The Series of Management Seminars for Heads of NSOs (iii)

6. To introduce results-based project planning and management using the logical framework approach Seminar Objective The 4th Management Seminar

7. To understand the basic principles of results-based management (RBM) and the logical framework approach (LFA); To be able to apply the LFA in programme or project management; To be aware of key issues in programme or project management, including the project cycle; To be aware of the experiences of selected National Statistical Organizations in managing programmes and projects. Expected Outputs The 4th Management Seminar

8. Overview of RBM Results-based programme and project management: The LFA Key Issues in Programme and Project Management Sharing experiences in Managing Programmes and Projects Seminar Themes

9. Workshop Flow DAY 1 Sep 28 DAY 2 Sep 29 DAY 3 Sep 30 I. INTRODUCTION RESULTS-BASED PROGRAMME AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT: The LFA III. KEY ISSUES IN PROGRAMME & PROJECT MANAGEMENT IV. EXPERIENCES IN MANAGING PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS V. CONCLUSION Opening Overview of RBM Situation Analysis: EXPECTED RESULTS Situation Analysis: PROBLEMS The Logical Framework The Logical Framework (Integration) Indicators & Means of Verification Assumptions

10. Seminar Methodologies and Approaches Lecture/Presentation Presentations Group Work/Exercise Discussion/ Q & A Interactive Sharing Teamwork Fun United Nations Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific

11. Seminar Timing Morning sessions: 9:00 – 13:00 (including Coffee, Tea Break) Afternoon sessions: 14:15 – 17:00 (including Coffee, Tea Break) United Nations Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific Lunch Break: 13:00 – 14:15

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