These images were taken during the 5-day PCM Focal Point training that was organized for 12 representatives from a partnership of 3 organizations that were initiating and managing projects for EQUAL in Portugal. Read the Latest News for more details

Key staff from International IDEA (democracy & elections) in Stockholm and the Flemish Agency of the European Social Fund participated in a 3-day RBM training to get acqainted with the tools and concepts to enhance the quality of their performance.

In a 4 day LFA workshop with 20 senior police officers from the RNP we identified key areas on which to focus in the next strategic plan (2008 - 2011). Read more on Latest News

Changing from the 'known', like doing away with tables, writing card and adopting anonymity in discussions, creating ownership through democratic voting and treating each as equal by the facilitator generates different energy and did lead to results above expectations. Read more on Latest News

The Logical Framework Approach was introduced in the OUTREACH UNIT of the International Criminal Court as a tool to enhance the formulation of a more refined and commonly agreed strategy. Workshops were organized with NGO stakeholders in Europe and in the Central African Republic. Read more on Latest News

The 'Shooting Exercise': Stakeholders were invited to 'shoot' at the current plan after which each observation got discussed and its repercussions for the plan dealt with either by modifying the plan or by preparing better during the inception or pre-inception phases.

During the last week of June we organized an extra 5-day intensive MODERATION training in Vilnius. This professional training was organized in collaboration with the Vilnius School of Moderation Ltd.

Participants will be appreciating the concepts and tools of quality control (e.g. 'forking') within the project cycle and will be able to apply the procedures and techniques of the ex-ante assessment of project proposals (building of logic cause-effect tree & structuring a Logical Framework matrix). Backward engineering provides lessons on how to design and formulate proposals / tenders.

Participants will understand the reasoning behind the GOPP planning procedure to design and formulate an intervention (tender), be able to apply the essential techniques (logic trees & LogFrames), have experienced to moderate a group and leave with an attitude to involve and listen to beneficiaries and other stakeholders in the process.

Participants will experience the large scope of components an M&E plan has, and receive hints on how to address challenges of reaching a commonly agreed plan. Moreover they will be clear on terminology, concepts and methodologies. A clear-cut procedure to identify indicators is core in the course.

On the basis of applying the quality assessment technique of proposals participants will get a thorough insight into the elements of a Terms of Reference applicable to all phases of the project cycle. The concept of the WHAT , HOW and SUPPORT matrixes will be practised, offering a simple but effective tool for elaborating the Institutional Development plan of organisations involved in service delivery (suppliers). Participants will be aware of the importance of this often ignored area of attention in the planning process.

This course is delivered in collaboration with Bureau Frank Little. Participants will acquire the skills and confidence to moderate a group of participants through the steps of the GOPP or LFA planning procedure. They will thoroughly understand and practice the specific techniques to make workshop participants feel safe and at ease to make them share even sensitive issues and contribute with daring proposals.

The MASTER CLASS is intended for those who frequently practice facilitation and would like to improve their effectiveness in workshops. Here is the change of creating even more joy in your professional life as facilitator.

Practice & Feedback of all the concepts and tools relevant to teaching others. Only for those who have attended the introductory course and thus comprehend the messages, tools and procedures will get a chance to specialise on explaining this method and approach to others.

Harrison Owens' Open Space Technology (OST) is a technique that enables participants in large groups to bring up and discuss their concerns in a safe environment. Such an exciting mass excercise applying this relatively simple tool will generate a hugh amount of ideas and commitment.