To design the logical framework of your project, select the Logframe tab.
The Logical Framework window allows you to design the logframe of course, but using the Details pane you can also add additional information. This in turn will allow you to design specific tools:
Main window |
Details pane |
Tools |
Goals |
Project information (1) |
|
|
List of partners (1) |
List of partner organisations for project documentation |
Purposes |
Target groups (1) |
|
Outputs |
Key Moments (2) |
|
Processes, activities & sub-activities |
Preparation and follow-up periods (2) |
|
|
Repeating activities (2) |
|
Indicators and sub-indicators |
17 different types of indicators |
Monitoring tool in Excel |
|
Targets and scores |
|
|
Statements and responses |
Questionnaires / indicator lists |
|
Value ranges |
|
Verification sources |
|
Included in Performance Measurement Framework |
Risks, assumptions and dependencies |
Detailed information according to RAID typology |
|
|
|
|
Resources |
References to specific budget items and % used for that particular resource |
(1) You can also do this in the Project Information window
(2) You can also do this in the Planning window. In the Details pane of the logframe you can modify dates, durations and so on, but in the Planning window you have drag-and-drop functionality
The logical framework allows you to design the structure of your project, containing the following logframe items:
Logframe items are linked to each other in two ways:
When you move items around, Logframer will make sure the vertical and horizontal logic remains intact. This means for instance that when you drag output 2 before output 1, that in the bottom section the activities of output 2 will also be placed before the activities of output 1.
When you move an indicator that has several verification sources and you only select the indicator itself, the verification sources will remain in place and you will see a place-holder text.
To add an item, simply click in an empty box and start to type. At the bottom of each section in each column you will always find an empty text box. If these empty boxes are not visible, select the Lay-out toolbar and click on the Show empty cells button in the View section.
You can edit the text like you would in any word processor using the Text toolbar. You can change the typeface or size, make text bold, underlined, etc. and align the text to the left, right or centre.
If you want to change the appearance of all text in the logframe, or all the text in the Indicators column for instance, use the text selection options to select multiple cells and then modify the text to your liking.
You can move a single item or a group of items from one section to the other or from one column to the other, or simply change the order that the items are displayed.
To select a single item, click on it with the left mouse button. To select more than one item, press the left mouse button and drag. The red selection rectangle will expand to include other cells, but you can only select cells within a single section.
To move items, press the right mouse button within your selection (red selection rectangle) and drag it to the place where you want to insert the items. A green indicator line will appear and show the current location. When you come close to the top or bottom border of the logframe, it will scroll up or down. Release the right mouse button to insert the items you selected.
Another way to move items is to use the Move Up and Move Down buttons in the Items toolbar. You can also move the item one section up or down (for instance from the activities to the outputs section).
You can cut, copy and paste items in three different ways. First select the items you want to cut or copy (see ‘Moving items around’).
Using the Lay-out toolbar, you can hide columns and sections; hide everything but your project's main purpose(s); switch between viewing the process indicators or the resources; and show or hide the Details pane.
This enables you to make custom versions of the logframe, which you can then print or export to MS Word or MS Excel. It also allows you to hide the columns or sections that you are not working, making it easier to focus.
The Lay-out toolbar has the following ribbon panels and buttons:
You can print the logical framework, export it to MS Word or to MS Excel. When you print or export the logframe, you can customise its appearance:
This way you can easily produce different versions of the logframe for your funding applications, for training purposes, for communication purposes, for project management, etc.