Project cycle
- Slovak term: Slovenský termín
- A planning and implementation process, which every major project goes through, from inception to decommissioning or rehabilitation (WHO 2009)
Explanation
The process includes:
- Identification: stage where one project-idea out of alternatives is chosen and defined.
- Preparation: defined idea is carefully developed to the appraisal stage.
- Appraisal: every aspect of the project idea is subjected to a systematic and comprehensive evaluation, and a project plan is prepared.
- Presentation and negotiation: a detailed plan is submitted for approval and financing to the appropriate authorities.
- Implementation: with necessary approvals and financing in place, the project plan is implemented.
- Monitoring: at every stage progress in the project is assessed against the plan.
- Evaluation: on completion the project is re-assessed in terms of its efficiency and performance.
- Decommissioning: closing down the project, or rehabilitation: redesigning and upgrading the infrastructure (WHO 2009)
Example
References
- WHO (2009) Health impact assessment glossary: E-learning modules
