Preparing a Communication Project

A project is a specification of work to be done and procedures to be followed in order to accomplish a particular objective. To achieve the objective of the project; efficient management of the project is needed. The project management is the process of managing and directing the appropriate use of resources such as people, materials, money and time to complete a particular project according to the objectives set forth.

A model communication project

1. Title of project :

2. Implementing organisation :

3. Chief Investigator :

4. Nature of the project :

a) Research oriented

b) Application oriented

5. Objectives :

6. Aims & scope :

7. Detailed description of the project :

8. Expected outcome :

a) Development of technology

b) Development of methodology

c) Behaviour change of the target people

d) Improving income

e) Creating employment Opportunities

f) Others

9. Agency with which link up is proposed/established :

10. Duration of the project :

11. Year-wise break-up of achievements with specific. Intermediate milestones (in terms of aims and objectives)

 12. Likely end users :

13. Name of the organization jointly participating in the project :

14. Limitations, if any :

15. Total budget outlay :

i) Capital equipment

ii) Consumable items

iii) Manpower

a) Scientific

b) Technical

c) Mangerial

iv) Training

v) Travel

vi) Contingencies

vii) Overhead, if any

16. Sources of fund :

i) Implementing organisation

ii) Collaborating organisation

iii) Sponsoring organisation

17. Monitoring & Evaluation :

i) Internal

ii) External

iii) Participatory

18. Documenting :

19. Reporting/publishing