Project Cycle Management (PCM) - Background
Project Cycle Management (PCM) is a tool designed to help the development of projects in a way that takes account of user involvement and participation, equalities and fit with the overall programme priorities. It should be seen as a tool kit that will enable organisations to create projects that are more robust in their design and therefore more sustainable. PCM is not a simple application form process and cannot successfully be approached in this way.
The process was originally developed as an integrated approach to support international aid projects. It uses community development tools as well as project development tools and therefore provides a comprehensive approach ideal for regeneration projects.
Guidance and Checklists
This section provides the information explaining the eight stages of PCM and the checklists which are used to develop and assess the project.
Guidance
00 - Introduction and Background (Microsoft Word) [150K]
01 - Expression of Interest (Microsoft Word) [192K]
02 - Evaluation and Problem Analysis - identifying the problem, its cause and solutions (Microsoft Word) [370K]
03 - Organisational Self-Check - reviewing the capacity of your organisation and any partners to the project (Microsoft Word) [218K]
04 - Logical Framework - bringing all the elements so far together to check them against one another (Microsoft Word) [185K]
05 - Project Proposal - including contingency plans and budget (Microsoft Word) [190K]
06 - Appraisal - how the project is assessed (Microsoft Word) [215K]
07 - Implementation - clarifying monitoring, funding and evaluation requirements (Microsoft Word) [142K]
08 - Evaluation - assessing what the project has acheived, learned and changed (Microsoft Word) [200K]
Checklists
Stage 11.0 Project Brief Template (Microsoft Word) [22K]
1.1 Expression of Interest Template (Microsoft Word) [22K]
1.2 Expression of Interest Checklist (Microsoft Word) [27K]
Stage 22.1 Evidence of Need Template (Microsoft Word) [29K]
2.2 Stakeholder Record Template (Microsoft Word) [28K]
2.3 Evaluation and Feedback Checklist (Microsoft Word) [50K]
2.4 Pyramid Template (Microsoft Word) [31K]
2.5 Problems and Outcomes Record Template (Microsoft Word) [23K]
2.6 - Problem and Outcome Checklist (Microsoft Word) [54K]
Stage 33.1 - SWOT Record - (Microsoft Word) [26K]
3.2 - Forcefield Analysis Template - (Microsoft Word) [19K]
3.3 - Project Development Record Template - (Microsoft Word) [21K]
3.4 - Project Development Checklist - (Microsoft Word) [27K]
Stage 44.1 - Logframe Template - (Microsoft Word) [23K]
4.2 - Logframe Checklist - (Microsoft Word) [66K]
4.3 - Logframe Summary - (Microsoft Word) [36K]
Stage 55.1 - Contingency Template - (Microsoft Word) [27K]
5.2 - Activity Plan Template - (Microsoft Word) [42K]
5.3a - Finance Section Template - (Excel) [353K]
5.3b - Financial Justification - (Microsoft Word) [37K]
5.4 - Project Proposal Record Template - (Microsoft Word) [52K]
Stage 66.1 - Appraisal Checklist - (Microsoft Word) [152K]
6.2 - Appraisal Report - (Microsoft Word) [44K]
6.3 - Approval Board Process Appraisal Template (Microsoft Word) [34K]
Stage 77.1 - Checklist for Project Implementation Meeting - (Microsoft Word) [20K]
Stage 88.1 - Evaluation Stakeholder Record - (Microsoft Word) [20K]
8.2 - Logical Framework Evaluation - (Microsoft Word) [23K]
We hope you can find what you're looking for. For further information about our funding or projects, please contact Jenni Cresswell, Programme Manager on 01273 296766 or email: jenni.cresswell@eb4u.org.uk