PROGRAM AND PROJECT

IDENTIFICATION
Definition of Concepts

 A program refers to the functions and

activities necessary for the attainment of a
major purpose for which an organization, like
university, is created.

 On the other hand, a project is a component

of a program covering similar activities that
result in the attainment of a desired output
Program and Project Identification
 Program and project identification refers to
the process of identifying and searching for
promising development opportunities that are
directed towards overcoming hindering or
constraining the achievement of defined and
desired development objectives or towards
exploiting existing development potentials
(NEDA, 1993). Development objectives and
growth potentials may be derived from national or
regional development plans, sector surveys,
industry studies, technical packages, multi-lateral
or bilateral priorities and many other sources.
 Phases of program and project
identification
Program and project identification has two phases, namely
(NEDA): environmental scanning process; and screening process.

 Environmental scanning process involves acquiring

information about the events and relationships in the
organization’s external environment, knowledge of which
would assist top management in its task of directing the
university’s course of action.

 Screening process assesses the output of the first phase

and identifies specific opportunities which are in accordance
with government priorities and meet other considerations such
as growth potentials, competitive advantages, and subjective
preferences relative to government regulations and resources
uncertainties and limitations.
 Components of Program and Project
Identification
1. Identification of essential development problem

a. What are the essential current and future

development needs and want of the people,
current and future?
b. What are the indicators or benchmarks to
determine whether and to what extent problems
exist?
c. Who are the interest groups affected? How do
they view the problems? What weights of values
do they attach to the problems?
Components of Program and Project
Identification
2. Identification of resources
3. Identification of projects and
policies
4. Formulation of strategies
5. Setting of targets and strategies (
SMART)
Project Preparation
 Project preparation is an investigation which
determines the technical soundness, financial
viability, economic desirability and operational
feasibility of a project (NEDA, 2000). Its real
objective is to guide project proponents, business
managers and financial executives in determining
the actions they must take on a project in order to
bring about its successful operation.