Project planning

1. “The logical framework is an overly simplistic and inflexible tool which is more appropriate for ‘blueprint
projects’ with clearly quantifiable outputs.” Critically Discuss.

2. Critically assess the way in which the application of the ‘Objective Orientated Project Planning’ approach can
contribute to improving the design and delivery of development assistance projects.

3.) ‘Projects are a discredited mode of delivering development assistance.’

Critically assess the validity of this statement in the context of arguments that a greater proportion of
development assistance should be delivered through General Budget Support.