7/27/2019 EC Quality Frame.pdf

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PantheionExcellence in European Integration

Quality Frame (adapted)1

A Relevant

The programme / projectmeets demonstratedand high priority needs

B Feasible, Sustainability

The programme /project is welldesigned.

C Quality Management

The project remainsrelevant, feasible andsustainable and is beingwell-managed.

A 1 Project is consistent with,and supportive of, ECstrategies, policies andprogrammes

B 6 The projectintervention logic (e.g.overall objectives,purpose and results) andthe work programme(activities) are clear andlogical and addressclearly identified needs

C 12 The project remains relevant

A 2 The project is consistentwith and supportive ofbeneficiary countrystrategies, policies andprogrammes

B 7 The costs / benefits ofthe project, resourcesneeded as well as theeconomic and financialviability of the projecthave been assessedand agreed andimplications have beenincorporated in projectdesign

C 13 The project contributes to itsoverall objective,approximates its projectpurpose and achieves itsplanned results.

A 3 Key stakeholders, targetgroups, direct and indirectbeneficiaries are clearlyidentified

B 8 The requiredgovernance andmanagementstructures have beenassessed and agreedand their implicationshave been incorporatedin project design

C 14 The project is well-managedthroughout its inceptionphase, implementationphase and phase-out.

A 4 Problems, needs andpriorities of stakeholdershave been appropriatelyassessed and alternativeactivation strategies havebeen identified

B 9 The monitoring andevaluation requirementshave been assessedand agreed and theirimplications have beenincorporated in projectdesign

C 15 The project remainssustainable.

A 5 Lessons learned fromexperience and linkageswith other interventions(programmes, projects)have been incorporatedinto strategy selection

B 10 The assumptions andrisks have beenassessed and anappropriate riskmanagement strategyhas been agreed andincorporated in projectdesign

C 16 The project applies goodprinciples and practices inproject managementincluding the application of aquality model, PCM and LFApromoting optimal practiceand continuous learning,innovation and(performance) improvement.

B 11 Sustainability

The programme /project will deliversound and sustainablebenefits to its targetgroups

1 EC, EuropeAid, Supporting effective implementation of EC External Assistance, Aid Delivery Methods,Volume 1, Project Cycle Management Guidelines.