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Sub-Regional Training Workshop on Changes in SNA 2008 affecting GDP
Compilation 30 June-4 July 2014, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Module 4, Session 3: Action Planning
A. Objective
The objective of the session is to
assist participants enhance their skills in developing
plans using principles of the logical framework. While individual countries have specific
plans on developing their economic statistics including SNA 2008, this activity is aimed at
sharpening such planning skills since existing plans have a time frame and are reviewed
continuously as part and parcel of monitoring and evaluation. Planning for economic
statistics, and in particular SNA 2008 requires a great input of the technical personnel to
ensure realistic targets are put in the plan and risks measured appropriately from a
technical point of view.
B. Structure
The key technical modules of this workshop are SNA 2008 and GDP Exhaustiveness. The
exhaustiveness part deals with issues of scope and coverage of GDP. In this regard,
participants will think of exhaustiveness of GDP as a potential goal or objective in their
action plans or SNA 2008 or specific topics covered during the week. A logframe and
SMART objectives are provided to guide participants on page 3 - 4. Participants will be
grouped according to their countries.
1. The action plan will identify areas that need to be improved, in relation to the
topics covered in the workshop, and a proposal for concrete actions that need to
be taken;
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2. Identify
the 2-3 main problems /issues, specific actions that can be taken, the
expected outcome of the proposed actions, inputs required from the institution
that is accountable for providing inputs and taking action;
3. Identify your outputs – These are the products of your activity and are typically
tangible and countable;
4. Identify your outcomes and impacts – These are the results of your activity, both
intended and unintended. In this context, impacts are considered to be long term,
with a wide effect on the community or environment.
C. Specific Guidelines on Goals and Indicators
Goals are the objectives that a country wants to achieve. Indicators are used to measure
progress towards the goals. Input indicators Measure resources allocated to program or
project. Output Indicators Measure quantity of goods and services created or provided
with inputs. Outcome Indicators Measure the results (quantity and quality) from the
goods and services produced by the program/project.
(a) Inputs: all the resources that contribute to the production and delivery of outputs.
Inputs are "what we use to do the work". They include finances, personnel, equipment
and buildings.
(b) Activities: the processes or actions that use a range of inputs to produce the desired
outputs and ultimately outcomes. In essence, activities describe "what we do".
(c) Outputs: the final products, or goods and services produced for delivery. Outputs may
be defined as "what we produce or deliver".
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SMART Objectives and Indicators
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