A handbook for those engaged in development activity.  Tools for Development draws together a range of techniques designed to help development owrkers undertake development activities and interventions of any size and kind. Many of the skills outlined , such as those relating to teamworking, facilitating group activity, influencing and negotiating, or conflict reduction,  will prove particularly useful when engaged in team-based and multi-disciplinary work that is becoming increasingly the means by which  development activity is delivered. Developed by DFID

This manual is designed to assist and guide project managers, programme officers and fund management officers to formulate high -quality projects and activities that effectively promote the mandate and mission of UNEP. The manual aims to assist project management by setting out procedures and requirements for project preparation, approval, revision, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation. The end-results aimed at are projects that comply with the UNEP mandate, are focused and effective, and have substantial and sustainable longterm impacts.

The purpose of the handbook is to orient and guide project managers of the Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development (NFSD) and of our partner organizations. The handbook supports project managers in their daily work, providing some background information on project management as well as specific procedures, norms and methods. The handbook is therefore a working tool, rather than a policy or strategic document

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

This sourcebook aims to provide participants in the training course in Project Design in the context of Project Cycle Management with background materials for the course, and the essential tools with which to apply the techniques and approaches of Project Cycle Management to project design and implementation during the course of their work with WWF. 

The toolkit is a practical workbook on how to design, develop, manage, monitor and evaluate regeneration and development projects. It provides best practice techniques for all aspects of project management that are supported by diagrams, templates and illustrations. F. Spreckley, Local Livelihoods

This handbook complements the PCM manual  published in March 2001. While the manual spells out the PCM principles, this handbook provides hands-on practical advice on the phases of the cycle. Sector programmes and sector-wide approaches (SWAP) are also considered in this handbook, but the handbook’s main focus is on project and programme cycle management.. Developed by EuropeAid-Evaluation Unit

These Guidelines have been prepared to support ongoing improvements in the quality of EC development assistance. The Guidelines aim to support good management practices and effective decision making throughout the project management cycle – from programming, through to identification, formulation, implementation and evaluation. The Guidelines aim to promote consistency and clarity of approach, while allowing for the operational flexibility required of a dynamic and diverse external assistance programme. EuroAid 

This toolkit is based on project cycle management (PCM) and logical framework methodology. This is widely used around the world by many leading development agencies. This toolkit will: explain PCM and how you can use it to design and implement projects; explain how to build a logical framework to help partners discuss and think through all the implications; put all the main elements into a simple plan; and explain some best practice techniques for project management. Developed by Equal

This guide presents the PCM, a term given to the process of planning and managing projects, programmes and organizations. based around a project cycle, which ensures that all aspects of projects are considered throughout the project cycle. Developed by TearFund.

This is a trainer guide about the basic elements and steps of project cycle management as a crucial element in the successful operation of NGOs. This will aid NGOs in planning and organizing projects, mobilizing people, and coordinating activities. This guide is designed to serve to the trainer as a guide to the transfer of knowledge, skills and experience, in order to lead the group in the preparation of a successful project management plan. Developed by Osst-Europa  

This manual brings together project management practices by drawing on other theoretical perspectives and methods including project cycle management, the logical framework, rapid appraisal techniques, participatory approaches, and gender analysis and stakeholder identification. The Developed by the FAO.

This handbook is a compilation of the project cycle method, it is also a good reference document for the planning, programming, monitoring, evaluation, capitalization and readjustment processes. This handbook can be used as a teaching aid for project cycle training. developed by Terre des Hommes Foundation.

These guidelines Presents the framework of the PEMT concept, and should help in getting a general idea of the basic principles of planning, monitoring , evaluation and transference into action, Swiss Agency for Cooperation.

Used for all types of projects for which clear objectives and outputs can be defined and applied throughout all stages of project preparation and implementation.

This manual comprises the management of projects as a method of intervention in development processes with emphasis on the development of knowledge, skills and techniques. Developed by GTZ

The Logical Framework Approach (LFA) is a tool for managing development processes. LFA can be used simply to structure and create an overview of complex projects on a single sheet of paper. Or, as advocated in this manual, LFA can be used to foster commitment to transparent, structured, participatory and flexible development.

This revised and updated Handbook stresses the importance of pre-emergency planning, as well as planning throughout every stage of a crisis. It focuses on setting coordination priorities, as well as contingency and operational planning.

This guide unites the processes of project design and proposal writing for two purposes: to help you design a project that is results-oriented and that will appeal to donors. The guide is aimed at organizations seeking funding for a medium- to large-size project; however,some of the suggestions in the guide are also useful when developing a concept paper or smaller project. In this guide, we introduce tools for designing a project and focus on integrating monitoring and evaluation from the beginning. We also describe what sections to include in the proposal, give examples, and provide tips on what donors are looking for. IPPF

The objective of this guide is to provide a set of tool that help identify the main steps necessary for smooth preparation of project proposal and sound management of awarded projects.