A summary of the theory behind the LFA method

This paper from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has been designed to support staff in implementing the logical framework approach in project planning and design.

Contents

• What is the purpose of LFA?
• What is regarded as success in a project?
• The different steps in the LFA method
• Definition of each of the nine steps in the LFA analysis
• Why have the different steps in the LFA analysis?
• A project-planning workshop
• The advantages offered by the LFA method
• Appendix A: Example of a Problem Tree
• Appendix B: Bus company/Example one of an LFA matrix
• Appendix C: Example of an LFA matrix, Project: Drinking water
• Appendix D: Risk analysis step by step
• Appendix E: Logical question list