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== Introduction ==

Logical Framework Approach (LFA) is a management tool mainly used when working with development projects, both during the stages of planning, execution and evaluation of the project. The LFA method was developed by [[USAID]] in [[1969]]. It is widely used by bilateral and multilateral donor organizations like [[Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency|SIDA]], [[Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation|NORAD]], [[DFID]] and [[UNDP]]. It has also been widely adopted by NGOs, though not without reservations and concerns by some. LFA is used to assure the quality of a project.

The Logical Framework takes the form of a four x four project matrix. The four rows describe the project Activities, Outputs, Purpose and Goal. The four columns provide a Narrative description of each of these events, Objectively Verifiable Indicators (OVIs)of these events taking place, Means of Verification (MoV)where information will be available on the OVIs, Assumptions, which will be ensure that events at one row lead to the events at the next row above. The matrix is used to describe the design of a project, and to enable the monitoring and evaluation of its implementation