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| − | {{Term|ASSUMPTIONS|Are hypotheses about the external factors, influences or risks that might affect the progress or success of a [[Programme|programme]] or [[Project|project]].<ref>[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/29/21/2754804.pdf Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) / Development Assistance Committee (DAC). Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluation and Results Based Management, pp 16. Paris, 2002.]</ref> Assumptions highlight external factors, which are important for the success of a project or programme, but are largely or completely beyond the control of Management.<ref>[http://www.un.org/Depts/oios/mecd/mecd_glossary/index.htm Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS). Monitoring, Evaluation and Consulting Division, 2006.]</ref> Incorrect assumptions at any stage of the programme or project results chain may be an obstacle to the achievement of expected results.<ref>[http://www.unfpa.org/monitoring/toolkit/tool1_glossary.pdf United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA). Programme Manager's Planning Monitoring & Evaluation Toolkit, 2004.]</ref>}} | + | {{Term|ASSUMPTIONS|Are hypotheses about the external factors, influences or risks that might affect the progress or success of a [[Programme|programme]] or [[Project|project]].<ref>[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/29/21/2754804.pdf Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) / Development Assistance Committee (DAC). Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluation and Results Based Management, pp 16. Paris, 2002.]</ref> Assumptions highlight external factors, which are important for the success of a project or programme, but are largely or completely beyond the control of Management.<ref>[http://www.un.org/Depts/oios/mecd/mecd_glossary/index.htm Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS). Monitoring, Evaluation and Consulting Division, 2006.]</ref> Incorrect assumptions at any stage of the programme or project results chain may be an obstacle to the achievement of expected [[Result|results]].<ref>[http://www.unfpa.org/monitoring/toolkit/tool1_glossary.pdf United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA). Programme Manager's Planning Monitoring & Evaluation Toolkit, 2004.]</ref>}} |
Latest revision as of 14:39, 21 July 2011
 ASSUMPTIONS |
| Are hypotheses about the external factors, influences or risks that might affect the progress or success of a programme or project.[1] Assumptions highlight external factors, which are important for the success of a project or programme, but are largely or completely beyond the control of Management.[2] Incorrect assumptions at any stage of the programme or project results chain may be an obstacle to the achievement of expected results.[3] |
References
- ↑ Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) / Development Assistance Committee (DAC). Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluation and Results Based Management, pp 16. Paris, 2002.
- ↑ Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS). Monitoring, Evaluation and Consulting Division, 2006.
- ↑ United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA). Programme Manager's Planning Monitoring & Evaluation Toolkit, 2004.