2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

PIED5764M Development Management Techniques

15 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Dr Anna Mdee
Email: a.l.mdee@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

On completion of this module you should be able to:-- Understand the principles of beneficiary oriented, objectives-led Project Cycle Management - Carry out a stakeholder analysis and prepare a budget- Understand and apply principles of project logic in a logical framework format - Understand the theoretical approaches to evaluation of social development projects- Prepare a development project proposal using a range of management tools- Work effectively in a professionally orientated Action Learning setBrief reading listDearden, P. and B. Kowalski (2003) Programme and Project Cycle Management (PPCM): lessons from South and North Development in Practice 13(5) pp. 501-514 Kothari, U. and M. Minogue (2001) Development theory and practice: critical perspectives Basingstoke: PalgraveKusek, J. and R. Rist (2004) Ten Steps to a results-based monitoring and evaluation system Washington: World Bank.de Waal, M. (2006) Evaluating gender mainstreaming in development projects Development in Practice 16 (2) pp. 209 - 214

Objectives

On completion of this module you should be able to:
- understand and critically evaluate the tools and techniques of development intervention ;
- carry out a stakeholder analysis and prepare a budget;
- understand and apply principles of project logic in a logical framework format and in a theory of change;
- Understand and apply political analysis to the design of development intervention.
- understand the theoretical approaches to evaluation of social development projects;
- prepare a development project proposal using a range of management tools

Syllabus

Students learn the main elements of preparation, management and evaluation of development projects, with examples taken from social, environmental and natural resource development areas.

The module covers the theoretical and analytical principles of Project Cycle Management including management by objectives, monitoring and evaluation, project logic, Logical Frameworks, theory of change, budgetary submission and financial management.

It also
- Introduces techniques for the design of interventions including problem analysis, political analysis and stakeholder analysis
- explains the methods of evaluation of projects from different perspectives;
- ensures that participants are able to apply planning and evaluation skills in professional development contexts;
- and develops a critical perspective on 'managerialism' and 'technologies' of development.

-Students work in Action Learning sets using project examples to further their practical skills in learning contexts that reflect professional situations.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	5	2.00	10.00
Private study hours			140.00
Total Contact hours			10.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Students will be required to prepare for discussions in seminars through extensive reading of sources listed on the module reading list. In addition to this, students should spend time preparing for their assessments which should include finding and using sources not listed on their reading list.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Project	2,000 words, costed project proposal including log frame, budget, stakeholder analysis (week 8 submission)	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 28/07/2017

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