QUALITY OF THE MANAGEMENT PLAN

15 Points(recommend 5 pages)

Management

How will you administer your project?

What is your workplan? How will you allocate and utilize

your resources? How will you ensure effective and

efficient project implementation?

(g) Quality of the Management Plan

The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed project, including the following factors:

1. Management plan to achieve the objectives …on time and within budget…

2. Time commitments …are appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives

Selection Criteria (g) 1

The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing project tasks.

The Process for Achieving the Goals and Objectives

Roles and responsibilities of project staff

Timelines Break down major tasks and activities

into action steps and specify completion dates

Illustrate sequence and relationship of activities in a timetable, GANT chart, or Pert Chart

Clearly Defined

Who What When How

Staff, Consultants, Partners

Major Milestones / Outcomes

BeginEnd

Action Steps

Project Tasks Hiring Staff Establishing MOUs Developing and Convening Advisory

Committee Developing evaluation instruments and

data collection Developing and disseminating materials Providing services Other

Selection Criteria (g) 2

The extent to which the time commitments of the project director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed project.

Time Commitments

Describe the FTE of each staff member and provide a brief summary of primary responsibilities and duties.

Explain how these duties and responsibilities relate to the objectives.

State how time commitments are adequate to attain objectives and carry out the activities.