Project design guidance

Project design should be informed by evidence, supported by analytical rigor, and consistent across USAID Missions. The guidance is meant to accommodate various conditions and requirements in the field, and facilitate new learning into project analysis, evaluation, and implementation. The PD guidance describes the relationship of designing projects to Mission strategic planning and monitoring and evaluation. It defines guiding principles, outlines the design process and its documentation, and describes the analytical steps that support project design. (Excerpt, modified)