A portfolio of 4,000 words. The portfolio will require you to demonstrate the reading of relevant texts and use of other sources in order to show your critical understanding of project cycle management. The portfolio will address learning outcomes 1-6.

This module explores the process of Project Cycle Management. It covers strategy development, project implementation and impact assessment. The module begins with an examination of the project cycle management approach. Strategy development focuses on the logical framework analysis. Project implementation explores practical solutions to the challenges of project development and delivery. Impact assessment stresses the importance of evaluation and assesses a variety of tools and techniques including Prove it!, The Arts Council of England Toolkit and Participatory Action Research.

This module incorporates three inter-related learning strategies. The three day-long workshops will be used for the consideration of core issues and key tools relating to Project Cycle Management. The tutorials will allow discussion of the individual critical research students are undertaking to prepare their reports, and support for any study skills needs the tutor and students identify. The independent study will allow reading around selected topics, the development of individual critical responses to the reading and the preparation for the work-based portfolio.

Internet, where you will find relevant web-sites.
Library, where you will find relevant textbooks, journals, and audio-visual materials.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Connexions (2000) A Little Book of Evaluation, Connexions/DFES Publications. Available @ www.connexions.gov.uk/
*Daniel, P. and Dearden, P. N. (2000) 'IIntegrating a Logical Framework Approach to Planning into the Health Action Zone Initiative', Centre for International Development and Training, University of Wolverhampton, available @ www.haznet.org.uk, go to Sources section.

Wates, N. (2000) Community Planning Handbook, London, Earthscan