Project Design: A Comprehensive Approach

1. Project Name

Briefly describe the project's objective, the executing agency, and the sponsor.

2. Project Nature

Justification/Execution: Explain the reasons for undertaking the project and its origins.

Institutional Framework: Identify the organization responsible for project execution.

Project Purpose: Describe the expected impact of the project.

Project Description: Detail the planned activities and objectives.

Goals: Specify the desired outcomes, services to be provided, and needs to be addressed. Include target completion dates.

Benefits: Identify the project beneficiaries and stakeholders.

Product/Location/Coverage: Describe the project's physical location and spatial coverage.

3. Technical Operational Activities and Tasks

Explain how the various tasks will be organized, executed, complemented, and coordinated.

4. Methods and Techniques

Describe the instrumental and methodological techniques to be employed.

5. Project Schedule

GANTT: Simple and easy-to-understand chart illustrating project timelines.

PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique): Network diagram showing task dependencies and critical path.

ABC (Activity-Based Costing): Method of medium complexity for allocating costs to activities.

6. Resource Determination

Identify the human, material, and financial resources required for the project.

7. Cost Calculation and Budget

Detail personnel costs, premises, materials, equipment, operating expenses, contingencies, and profits.

Cost Determination Factors:

1. List the various cost factors involved in the project.
2. Specify the usage of each factor.
3. Determine the price of each factor.

8. Organizational Structure and Project Management

Define roles, responsibilities, reporting structures, and communication channels.

Functional Organization: Project management integrated within an existing organizational structure.

Project-Based Organization: A dedicated administrative-operational structure established for each project.

Matrix Organization: Project staff reports to both a project manager and a functional manager.

9. Project Evaluation Indicators

Define measurable indicators to track progress towards project goals. Ensure these indicators are independent, verifiable, valid, and accessible.