{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EEach project is different and thus the relevance of these questions will vary from project to project. There may well also be other questions specific to each project.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E1. General Questions\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDoes the project fall within officially recognised guidelines and priorities for the area?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIs the partner group known to you? If not, have you allowed sufficient time to get to know the group, and for a relationship of trust and confidence to be developed?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E2. Objectives\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre the short-term aims and objectives compatible with the medium and long term objectives?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre they clear? Are they reasonable and practical?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E3. Design\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIs the project feasible?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDoes the design take into account local traditions and customs?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIs the project over-ambitious? Are resources adequate to requirements?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIs the timing realistic? Can it be completed during your visit? If not, how is it to be started/ completed?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E4. Financial involvement\u00A0\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDo all the people aided by the project have a stake in it?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre they contributing in some way (e.g. cash, in kind or in labour)?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIs the project simply a source of income or advancement for the development workers or professionals involved?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECould those involved contribute more?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E5. Education\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDoes the programme contain a training element (e.g. group organisations \u0026amp; management, programme management, solutions)?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E6. Project Effects\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWill the project improve the lives of those in the community?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWill they have more cash, safer water, better health, food etc.?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDo the people understand the consequences of the project?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E7. Staffing of Project Team and/or Partner Groups\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre they reliable, capable, realistic, and motivated?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDo they have sufficient experience for the task?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDo they need more training?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre the Leaders strong? Do they listen, understand and respond to the views of others, particularly those of the host community?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDoes the team work well together?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre they open to new ideas?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E8. Participation\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow was the project specification decided and who was involved in preparation?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWas the host community able to influence the decision?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave the views of the host community been listened to?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E9. Partner Organisations\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat is the nature of the Organisation?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDoes it have legal status?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDoes it have rules for meetings, leadership, accounts etc?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIs it democratic? Can the membership overturn the views of the Trustee Board?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat happens when things go wrong?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIs there an education programme?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre there safeguards to ensure an elite does not take over?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre local Scouts involved and in support of this Organisation and its work?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E10. 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