Project management services involve the development of a project plan which defines project objectives and goals; specifies tasks; ascribes management activities and decision-making procedures, roles and responsibilities; as well as allocating budgets and timelines for project completion.
Project management follows the different phases of the project cycle through the preparation, identification, formulation, implementation and evaluation stages. The number of stages in the cycle depends on the scale and complexity of the given project.
SELA Advisory Group can define and design the objectives and parameters of any particular project. A number of factors are considered in the creation process, such as the regional political and social context; the interfaces between the different parties involved; the time-scale and creation of realistic deadlines; resources; identification of materials, equipment and manpower required; the distribution of funds; pinpointing external dependencies and highlighting problems that may arise in relation to them.
SELA Advisory Group’s project management services are tailored to each individual project and include:
Project Design
The success of a project depends critically upon the effort, care and skill applied during the initial phases of the project. SELA Advisory Group stresses the importance of project planning and preparation processes and has a range of services which can assist in the first stages of the project cycle. SELA Advisory Group raises the key questions of who, why, where and what for and assesses policy and geo-political variables that provide solid foundations for identifying and formulating the objectives of any project.
Project Implementation and Monitoring Assessments
It is during the implementation stage of a project that expected benefits and outcomes are delivered. SELA Advisory Group employs specific tools in implementing short to medium term projects. These tools include the provision of technical assistance; systematic monitoring and performance assessment; tracking and reporting progress; analysis of indicators and trends on the development of the project; and on personnel management.
Project Evaluation
The purpose of project evaluation is to indicate that the programme or project has achieved the expected objectives, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability. An evaluation should provide tangible and useful information, allowing for the incorporation of lessons learned into the decision-making process. SELA Advisory Group utilises different methodologies determined by the nature of the project, the type of organisation, the social and geographic characteristics and the needs of the evaluation.
