CONTENT
Contributors to this manual i
Abbreviations iv
Introduction 1
Background 1
What is this manual about? 1
Who is this manual for? 2
How did we develop this manual? 2
How will GAOs and DPOs use this manual? 2
Overview of the steps in the annual planning cycle 3
Who is involved in Local Development Planning and why? 4
Space for notes 6
Step 1: Assessment and Identification 7
What do we mean by assessment and identification? 8
Why do we assess and identify? 9
How do we assess and identify? 9
Checklist for step 1 12
Minimum requirements for Step 1: 12
Space for notes 13
Step 2: Prioritisation of development activities 14
What do we mean by prioritization of
development activities? 15
Why do we identify annual priorities? 15
How do we identify annual priorities? 15
Discussing Gross National Happiness 16
Checklist for step 2 17
Minimum requirements for Step 2: 17
Space for notes 18
Step 3: Differentiation between
Gewog and Dzongkhag plans 19
What do we mean by differentiation? 20
Why do we differentiate the Gewog and Dzongkhag plans? 20
How do we differentiate? 20
Checklist for step 3 21
Minimum requirements for Step 3: 21
Space for note 22
Step 4: Activity planning 23
What do we mean by activity planning? 24
Why do we plan activities? 24
How do we plan activities? 25
Checklist for step 4 27
Minimum requirements for Step 4: 27
Space for notes 28
Step 5: Implementation 29
What do we mean by implementation? 30
Why do we implement? 30
How do we implement? 31
Checklist for Step 5 33
Minimum requirements for Step 5 : 33
Space for notes 34
Step 6: Monitoring and Evaluation 35
What do we mean by monitoring and evaluation? 36
Why do we monitor and evaluate? 36
How do we monitor and evaluate? 37
Checklist for Step 6 38
Minimum requirements for Step 6: 38
Space for notes 39
Tools 40
Tools 41
Tool 1 Development mapping 42
Tool 2 Citizen report card 43
Tool 3 Priority box 44
Tool 4 Priority matrix 45
Tool 5 Pair-wise ranking 46
Tool 6 GNH check 47
Tool 7 Modified SWOT analysis 48
Tool 8 Quick LG mandates checklist 49
Tool 9 The planning hand 50
Space for notes 51
Formats 52
Record keeping format 53
Activity Work plan 54
PLaMS: Anual Work Plan and Budget 55
PLaMS: Quarterly Progress Report 56
Summary of Issues and Recommendations 57
Endnotes 58