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The '''Logical Framework Approach''' (LFA) is a management tool mainly used in the design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects. The LFA method was developed by [[USAID]] in [[1969]]. It is widely used by bilateral and multilateral donor organizations like [[Gesellschaft Fuer Technische Zusammenarbeit|GTZ]], [[Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency|SIDA]], [[Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation|NORAD]], [[DFID]], [[UNDP]] and [[European Commission|EC]]. It has also been widely adopted by NGOs, though not without reservations and concerns by some.

The Logical Framework takes the form of a four x four project matrix. The four rows describe the project Activities, Outputs, Purpose and Goal (from bottom to top on the rightleft hand site - see EC web site as under external links). The four columns provide a Narrative description of each of these events, Objectively Verifiable Indicators (OVIs - second column)of these events taking place, Means of Verification (MoV - third column)where information will be available on the OVIs and then Assumptions (fourth column). External factors are called Assumptions, but only those factors that potentially impact on the success of the project should be identified, but only those assumptions that can not be directly controlled by the project or program managers, but should not be killer assumptions (those assumptions with which one cannot start the project - redefine project and or component that creates the killer assumption). There might have to be preconditions (like funds available) that are placed below the Ativity row in the fourth column.

The core of the Logical Framework is the "temporal logic model" that runs through the matrix. This takes the form of a series of connected propositions: