Introduction to the Logical Framework Approach - Stockholm ...

Introduction to the LFA• Are these sources specific enough?• Are the sources reliable and accessible?• Is the cost for obtaining the information reasonable?• Should other sources be created?Where external sources exist that cover the requirements they should beused as much as possible to avoid high costs. If no meaningful and costeffectivesource of verification can be found, the indicator depending on thesource of verification has to be adapted or changed.Sources of verification are placed into the third column of the logframematrix.Reader2.3.6. Means and CostMeans are the human, material and service resources (inputs) needed tocarry out planned activities and management support activities. Cost are thefinancial resources needed to carry out these activities. In order to be able toestimate human, material and financial resources needed it is necessary tospecify the planned activities and the management support activitiessufficiently.It is also important to bear in mind that the LFA exercise will require specificallocation of funds to finance activities such as consultations, ad-hocmeetings/workshops, or hiring of consultants if necessary, to carry outstakeholder analysis, preparation of the Planning Matrix, etc. In the GEFcontext, this translates into the need to incorporate these costs in the PDF Aor PDF B budgets. For the project implementation stage, the collection andanalysis of data identified in the indicators might entail also costs that shouldbe reflected in the M&E budget line within the total budget for the project.means and costgive an overviewof inputs needed30