SOC7212: Program Development and Management
Course Content:
This course provides an overview of programme and project development and planning, with
special emphasis on identification, preparation, appraisal, implementation, and evaluation. To
address the recent challenges in development practice, particularly, at the grassroot level, the
course contextualizes the sociological variables in project development and implementation, and
offers extended case studies of development successes and failures.
Specific Objectives
1.
To introduce the students to contemporary theory and issues in the development
practice.
2.
To equip student with skills and techniques of project identification,
implementation and evaluation
Leaning outcomes
1.
An understanding of contemporary theory and issues in the development practice.
2.
Skills and techniques of project identification, implementation and evaluation
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Development Theory and Issues
1.1
The concept of Development and implementation paradoxes in the Third World.
1.2
The issue of Theory and Practice:
1.2.1 The issue of Heterogeneity, Actor, Agency and Structure
1.2.2 Macro-diversity, Meso-diversity and Micro-diversity.
1.3
The Concept of Poverty: Causes and Reduction Prospects
1.4
The role of various types of projects in development process and Poverty Reduction.
1.5
Broad approaches to Project planning and implementation.
1.5.1 Control-orientations
1.5.2 Adaptation
1.5.3 Participation
Module 2: Programme/Project Development
2.1
Project Identification and Selection
2.1.1 Programme/Project Definition and Planning Cycle
2.1.2 Project Identification and Appraisal
 Community Mobilization
 Needs Assessment and Ranking
 Action Alternatives identification
 Project identification and Appraisal: Technical, Organisational, Political,
Socio-cultural (and/or Gender), environmental, Legal and Economic
2.1.3
Financial Appraisal
 Financial statements
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Time Value of Money
Measures of Project Worth
Sensitivity Analysis
2.2
Project Formulation and Preparation
2.2.1 LFA and Objective-oriented Planning
2.2.2 Project Proposal Writing
2.2.3 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
2.3
Budgeting in Project development and Management
2.3.1 Definition and types
2.3.2 Objectives or rationale
2.3.3 Participation
2.3.4 Resource allocation
2.3.5 Introduction to Procurement
Module 3: Project Implementation
3.1
Project Selection and Implementation
3.1.1 Selection Criteria
3.1.2 Drawing the Project Implementation Framework
3.1.3 Negotiation for Project implementation
3.1.4 Human Resource development and Management
3.1.5 Financial Management, Record and Report Keeping
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
Project Monitoring
Definition and function
Framework for Monitoring (Design of a monitoring system)
Tools and processes for monitoring
Project Supervision, monitoring and Control
Problems of Monitoring
3.3
Project Evaluation
3.3.1 Definition, Types and Functions
3.3.2 Rationale
3.3.3 Problems of Evaluation
3.6
project Implementation Challenges: Case Studies
Course Assessment
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Coursework assessments will comprise of quizzes given end of each module and will
contribute 40% of final marks.
The examination at the end of the semester will contribute 60% of the final marks.
Readings
Cusworth J, W & Frank T, R. [1993]: Managing Projects in Developing Countries. Longman,
London.
David Booth [1994]: Rethinking social development theory, research and development. Longman
Group Ltd.
Gittinger, J. Price. 1982. Economic Analysis of Agricultural Projects, 2nd Edition, 1982:189-201
Oakeley Peter and Marsden David [1990]: Approaches to participation in rural development.
International Labour Office, Geneva.
Pandey, I.M. 1999. Financial Management 8th Edition. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd.
Chapters 2, 7 and 11.
Project Management Institute [2000]: A guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge. [P.M.
Book guide] 2000 Edition.
Young T. L [1995]: The Handbook of Project Management. A Practical Guide to Effective Policies
and Procedures. Kogan Page Ltd.