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Support to a new generation of Public Works Schemes in Greece - Final evaluation

eval_number:

2615

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2615

location:

country:

Greece

region:

Europe and Central Asia

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eval_title:

Support to a new generation of Public Works Schemes in Greece - Final evaluation

recommendations:

date:

2019-06-18 00:00:00.0

themes:

theme:

Organizational issues

category:

Planning and programme design

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comments:

While the project was certainly ambitious, it should be noted that all the outputs were delivered and completed in the end. We don’t agree on an approach that simply states that if a project lasts 15 months, it should only have two result areas. This is too simplistic- and would be quite restrictive in responding to specific requests from national governments. However a more consultative process to get broader feedback on setting project outcomes that help better balance ambition and achievability would assist.

action_plan:

Ensure that the project outcomes on new projects are peer reviewed/ scrutinized to ensure they are achievable and reflective of the resources allocated to the project, also through the ILO Appraisal system. An e-mail will be sent to all DEVINVEST colleagues reminding them that objectives should be more realistic, attainable and measurable.

management_response:

Completed

progress:

Achieved

admin_units:

DEVINVEST

title:

In future, TA programme objectives and outcomes should be more realistic, attainable and measurable. Future TA project design requires a more considered approach. While it is understood that project documents must address high level issues and accord with national and international priorities, outcomes must also be achievable and realistic. TA projects are often limited in duration and resource constrained. If objectives are too grandiose then projects will not deliver when measured against these objectives. TA project outcomes should understand how the project supports/contributes toward the overall objectives and then set achievable outcomes with appropriate measures of effect. It is recommended to have one objective and focus on not more than two expected results if the project duration is 15 months

project_symbols:

GRC/16/01/EUR

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/recommendations/12589

information_source:

Head Quarters

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