Application of the Theory of Change for the Management of Public Projects
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Public Project Management, Education, Theory of Change, Project StructuringAbstract
The Management of Public Projects requires an integrative look from the conception of the life cycle and the value chain of the organization, for the convergence of the needs of the population and the measurement of the effect or impact of the project. For this overlapping, the application of the Theory of Change is proposed, which allows the development of the causal chain of the analysis construct, considering the needs of the population, resources, deliverables, intermediate results (early victories) and final. Likewise, as a corollary to the causal relationships, the Theory favors the monitoring of the results through the metrics supported by the assumptions and restrictions of the project. In line with the above, the management of public projects benefits from the insertion of this Theory in the structuring of programs, portfolios and projects, because a clear relationship is established between development requirements and the potential of the territory. The results of the application of the Theory of Change associated with the structuring of an educational model are presented, which is based on the needs of the students.
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