Introduction to the Logical Framework Approach - Stockholm ...

Introduction to the LFAReaderMap of RelationsDSEfisherfolklarge-scalefarmersMinistry ofAgriculturestakeholder xsmall-scalefarmersaffectedwaterusersindustry xindustry ygovernmentLegend:depending oncompetitionco-operationconflictStage 4 : Setting prioritiesAt a certain point during the LFA process a decision has to be taken onwhich objectives to adopt for the project, i.e. whose interests andviews to give priority. Ideally a consensus should be found betweenthe stakeholders involved - realistically an attempt should be made toachieve a compromise between the different stakeholders’ views andinterests, although at times it might be more suitable to concentrateon the priorities of core stakeholders rather than on a compromise,“nobody is really committed to” 20 . When defining objectives it isimportant that it is agreed upon and made transparent which viewsand interests are given priority to. Attention has to be paid to potentialconflicts arising from setting priorities. It should be carefullyconsidered where conflicts could arise, how they could be avoided ormediated, and what impact it would have on the project if the conflictscannot be avoided or mediated.For analytical and didactical purposes stakeholder analysis has beenpresented apart from problem analysis although both are closely connectedas part of an initial “situation analysis”: without people’s views on a problemthe problem (situation) won’t become clear (stakeholder consultation onproblems) and without consultations of stakeholders on a problem theirviews (interest, potentials, etc.) won’t become clear. The analysis andplanning steps of the LFA should be related to the stakeholder analysis,making it a point of continuous reference. Whenever any of the analysis or20 On this last aspect also see Danida, Annex II, p. 113