Influencing Without Authority - Surinder Lamba. The paper examines the situation that most project managers face when dealing and influencing key project stakeholders, the paper proposes the use of a well regarded model of influencing without authority called the Cohen-Bradford Influence Model.

The Nature of International Development Projects - Robert Youker  International organizations like the World Bank and Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) plan and implement development projects with the aim of improving living conditions in developing countries. These projects are different from other types of projects for a number of reasons and the approach to implementation must also be different. This presentation will define those differences and specify approaches that are necessary for project success. Robert Youker, World Bank

Participatory Approaches for an Impact Oriented Project Cycle- IFAD The documents explores three themes: increasing project impact through participatory approaches, integrating management tools with the project management process; and introducing greater impact orientation at the institutional level. IFAD 

Project Cycle Management in Regional Development – UO This paper aims to analyse Project Cycle Management approach in the context of regional development. The theoretical framework covers contemporary concepts typical for regional development and specific project/programme management tools. Univeristy of Oulu, Finland

Managing the Project Cycle – World Bank. This paper describes the World Bank’s Project Cycle which defines the project development process of moving from conception to completion. Lessons from evaluation are presented for improving both the process of managing the project cycle as well as improving the content of projects. The ultimate purpose is to accomplish the projects’ objectives within time, cost and quality of performance parameters.

Lessons on Programme and Project Cycle Management .  A series of  lessons from DFID and other organizations  This paper documents the lessons drawn from several years of practical work with a range of Programme and Project Cycle Management (PPCM) processes and tools. Presented at the Foundation for Advanced Studies for International Development (FASID) Tokyo Japan February 200.

Project Management. This notebook is an introduction to the principles and an easy-to-use resource. The notebook tries to put project management principles into a language that CBOs can use. Developed by IDASA

Project Cycle Management for Emergencies This guidance note looks at tools for incorporating disaster risk in the project cycle as a whole, particularly in the planning phases. Developed by the Provention Consortium

Managing the Project Cycle This paper describes the Project Cycle which defines the project development process of moving from conception to completion. Lessons from World Bank experience.

Program and Project Management Cycle. This paper documents the lessons drawn from several years of practical work with a range of Program and Project Cycle Management processes and tools. Lessons from DFID.