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Risks and Assumptions are simply a list of things that can prevent your project from achieving its goals. These things must be identified so that you can plan on how to minimize them and how to deal with them if the occur.

Yes exactly.

Risks know problems that can hinder your project from achieving its goals example the corona virus can hinder a project that wants to conduct a survey going door to door counting all people living with HIV in the community.
While assumptions are beliefs not backed up with facts that can hinder a project from achieving its goals.
Both must be identified and a plan on how to handle them must be formulated.

Risk and assumption give us various impact and output, and also changing our targets and schedule.

I have tried to generate risks and assumptions for my proposed project of ending domestic and gender based violence, however some risks maybe unforeseen and may affect the progress of the project.
But I believe the evaluation processes at some stage before the end of the project, these risks can be identified and mitigated.

yeah sure, technological changes may pose a risk, for example for a project that is likely to use gadgets like phones, tvs, radios. Absence of these gadgets may hinder progress and as well failure to use these gadgets.

if these assumptions are beliefs, is there a possibility of bias as we list these assumptions?

Les enfants âgés de 10ans au plus sont ils déjà inscrits à l'école ??

Risks are the unpredictables,foreseen and unforseen emcumbrances they are what we have no control over.

Assumption are you personal ideologies which are not backed by evidences.

Risks are emcumbrances that could be seen or unforeseen, while assumptions are personal ideologies not backed with evidences.

Risks are emcumbrances that could be seen or unforeseen, while assumptions are personal ideologies not backed with evidences.

Risks are emcumbrances that could be seen or unforeseen, while assumptions are personal ideologies not backed with evidences.

Risk and assumption give us various impact and output, and also changing our targets and schedule.This will result in change of budget too and need to update stakeholders at all time.

Risks are those factors that are outside your control and could cause your project to perform poorly. And Assumptions on the other hand are things you believe but are not supported by evidence. These are two important items in any project design. One need to put in mind the risk factors as there always come some limitations be it in the input, output , outcome or even in the impact. Constructing a clever assumption will go a long way in helping you in your project design and thereby have a comprehensive logframe.

Risk are mostly things beyond our control that affects our project plan.
Assumptions are your biases; the things we believe without evidence.
It is very important to note the risk and assumptions of a project before during the design, before the project starts.

In identifying the risk and assumptions, you create a column of log frame and list all the things that might affect the project plan.
For each level of your logframe , there are inputs, outputs, outcomes an impact. Always ask yourself questions such as, is there any thing that might disrupt your input? Also can your inputs leads to your outputs??
Also it is good to always use the if/then statement in writing your project summary. This will easily help you spot the risk and assumptions.

risk can be identified at the starting phase because if it is not identified then organization will face hurdles in their projects

Suppose I have just a few risks and assumptions on my mind is it the beneficiaries I have to consult to suggest which others they think there will be?

if you are able to identify the risks and assumptions in your proposed project, there is a more possibility of getting positive outcome and more output that will allow for more impact on the targeted beneficiaries

risk can be identified at the starting phase because if it is not identified then organization will face hurdles in their projects

as an organization one had to think about the risk before starting any project because it will help one to achieve better results.

I think it is important to have a risk log, and it usually comes from previous similar projects and surveys from previous beneficiaries and your target market. This helps in having ways to avoid some issues that might come along the line and jeopardize your project - It also assist in having a solution when the particular problem arise.

Risks and Assumptions come about when you are planning a project, because if you don't assume possible risks of your project and find ways to prevent such risks, it might be a surprise to you when they come up; which may even lead to you not reaching your goals and making the impact you wish to see.

Suppose I have just a few risks and assumptions on my mind is it the beneficiaries I have to consult to suggest which others they think there will be?

Creating data collection tools is key in project management.

In Feb 2020, I designed a project timeline for a client without considering the risks of the project implementation. The aim of the project was conduct a data collection in higher institutions involving students and lecturers across faculties of about 20 different universities. Fast forward to March 2020 when Covid-19 happened, we had to pend the project implementation till late last year. However, lessons has been learnt.
It is important to find risks and assumptions before the commencement of any project.

Does anyone have a similar experience?

In Feb 2020, I designed a project timeline for a client without considering the risks of the project implementation. The aim of the project was conduct a data collection in higher institutions involving students and lecturers across faculties of about 20 different universities. Fastforward to March 2020 when Covid-19 happened, we had to pend the project implementation till late last year. However, lessons has been learnt.
It is important to find risks and assumptions before the commencement of any project.

Have you had a similar experience while working on a project? Please share

1 Et si les femmes ne venaient pas à la réunion ?
2 Et si les femmes se désintéressent de la formation

1 Et si les femmes ne venaient pas à la réunion ?
2 Et si les femmes se désintéressent de la formation

Risk and assuptision are the situation that might accure in during the project out of our control

Les risques sont les choses hors de notre controle qui pourraient pertuber notre plan, alors que les hypothèses sont nos préjugés.

Les enfants âgés de 10ans au plus sont ils déjà inscrits à l'école ??
60% des enfants âgés de 10ans à plus ne se sont jamais scolarisés.
L'un de notre objectif est de les inscrire à conditions qu'ils n'ont pas atteint les 14eme années.

Youth are more aware of the benefits of self reliance and employability skills.

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One of the important risks and assumptions for my own capacity building project are that; national counterparts will have (an assumption) or not have (a risk) the necessary knowledge of and influence on community based treatment service options in their locality.

Risks and assumptions are the circumstances that we might face durng excuting the project and might affect the project badlly

In a formative evaluation (baseline or mid-term evaluation), if new risks are identified, does this imply that the logic model should be reviewed?

Once the risks have been identified, the mitigation measures must also be identified.

In my practice with Logframes, we didn't only include negative risks and assumptions, but also positive assumptions.

In this context, a risk is defined as an uncertain threat that, in case of occurring, could have a negative impact in the completion of the Goal or Activity. ... An assumption, on the other side, is the necessary condition that will enable the successful completion of the Goal or Activity.

Risks and assumptions are quite often missed in project design and planning. These then tend to hurt the project in the implementation phase and often in ways that affect the outcomes and impact if not planned for. I have noted that it is of value to note these during planning and design, and also come up with suggested solutions to avoid and/or remedy the risk.

The topic is enlightening indeed. Thumbs up

I think that the risks are the things that deny the project to get excepted impact
The assumption are the things that I believe without evidence

It's good lessons and i understand welcome

Risks and assumptions are important to consider at the project design face. These are things that would make your project not be implemented as planned or not produce the desired outputs, outcomes and impact. Thinking about these helps you monitor and evaluate your project without biases and also have contingent plans on how to mitigate that by planning for unforeseen circumstances.

What factors should a MEH consider when assessing the risks and assumptions?

i really worked on logframe for qurbani project in geo yemen organization that logframe was different it was content of indicators - definition ( how to calculate) base line - target - data sorce - frequance .
but i did not see this in this course - so the question is why

Risks and Assumptions Difference
The main difference between an assumption and a risk is that when we make an assumption, we expect that assumption will happen. If the assumption doesn’t happen then the project is negatively affected. With a risk we anticipate that the risk might happen and thus negatively impact our project. If the risk doesn’t materialize then the project will benefit. So in affect we can think of assumptions as almost being the opposite of risks (assumption happens = project ok versus risk happens = project not ok).

Risks they said are factors outside your control that could cause your project to go poorly.
While assumptions are the things we believe but are not supported by evidence. For the risk farmers might be able to go to the training ground due to rain fall which is a natural factor or as a result of war few to be mentioned.Assumptions on the other hand will show farmers that have learned other farming activities but might not apply.

An assumption is a statement that you assume to be true. Without assuming certain things planning would be impossible, as we never know for certain how the future will look like.

1. All building materials will be available in the market before the project start
   2.The legal framework will not change drastically in the near future

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this is a very interesting module.

The assessment of risks and assumptions allows us to prevent the failure of our project. Most of the time, we commit ourselves before determining the environment of our project. In the past, with our NGO "Initiative Ivoirienne pour la Femme et l'Enfant '', we have approached a project with the Ivorian government for compulsory schooling for children in Côte d'Ivoire without taking into account the the fact that many children did not have a birth certificate to register and that schools had to be built in the most remote localities before parents were forced to send their children to school.

It is true and logical that risks are unforeseen things that are likely to affect our projects process. They are outcomes that you rarely anticipate they will happen and if they happen they negatively affect the whole process of project design. it is important that project managers or the entire team of monitoring and evaluation assess all the risks as early as the project design before it is too late to rectify or mitigate the risks.

on the other hand assumptions are biases that we have formed in our mind and work with them along to the final process of the project. thus, its is prudent to work with data collected from various sources to help building the project on serious foundation based on facts collected. Working with facts instead of assumptions will make the project impacts be achieved because it is based on evidence, hence it becomes an evidence based project design.

It is true and logical that risks are unforeseen things that are likely to affect our projects process. They are outcomes that you rarely anticipate they will happen and if they happen they negatively affect the whole process of project design. it is important that project managers or the entire team of monitoring and evaluation assess all the risks as early as the project design before it is too late to rectify or mitigate the risks.

on the other hand assumptions are biases that we have formed in our mind and work with them along to the final process of the project. thus, its is prudent to work with data collected from various sources to help building the project on serious foundation based on facts collected. Working with facts instead of assumptions will make the project impacts be achieved because it is based on evidence, hence it becomes an evidence based project design.

yes i must admit that the post well written out with the best content and context regarding risks and assumptions.
it is imperative that project managers and the monitoring and evaluation team evaluates and assesses all the risks likely going to affect the project to avoid inconveniences. some of this inconveniences include late discovery of the risks hence leading to a loss and wastage of resources.

Risk is the “effect of uncertainty on objectives.” Within the logic framework approach
to project design, however, risk is formulated as the negative assumptions behind, or
the facts of, the project including the interaction between context conditions and the
project. In other words, risks in logic frameworks are the potential logical barriers to the
achievement of the objectives for each level in the design hierarchy

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Your ideas about risks and assumptions are wonderful.
You made it look so simple.

What are assumptions in risk management?
If the event is negative and there is a low probability that it will happen, it can be stated as an assumption. If the event is positive and there is a high likelihood it will happen, it is also an assumption. One way to identify important assumptions is to perform a risk assessment and look at all the low-risk items.

I am thinking risks can as well with from the management in project teams.
I look at risks as both being internally and externally depending on the factors that risk and needs acceptance, prevention, reduction and other mitigation measures. My submission.

Risks are one of the most important aspects of uncertainty project teams must looked into.
It can be mitigated and to do so is the best way out through acceptance, reduction and prevention.
If it's checked, then project can go on smoothly.

Indeed it is always important to makes sure that we have closely considered taking a look at the possible risks and assumptions to avoid having problems that could be avoided before launching our projects.

Risks are one of the most important aspects of uncertainty project teams must looked into.
It can be mitigated and to do so is the best way out through acceptance, reduction and prevention.
If it's checked, then project can go on smoothly.

Risks are one of the most important aspects of uncertainty project teams must looked into.
It can be mitigated and to do so is the best way out through acceptance, reduction and prevention.
If it's checked, then project can go on smoothly.

Its very good to be aware of all the related risks and assumptions to the projects and get ways to mitigate them before the project starts.

Risks :
Chick mortality due to disease or Avian Flu.
Lack of knowledge or training of employees.
Lack of sufficient money to carry out the project.

Assumptions :
If the medical protocol is well developed and well followed, the risk of mortality will be low.
If employees have experience or have knowledge or training in poultry farming, the risk of mortality will be low
If i have sufficent money or ressources i will build a poultry farm, buy some equipments and develop my business

Risks refers to the factors that could cause your project to go poorly,and these factors are usually outside your control. Example of risks is where funds intended for a cause can be redirected to other uses.
Assumptions refers to the things that we believe but these things are not supported by evidence ,such as assuming that all students who learn financial courses will know how to properly manage funds.
It is important to plan for risks and assumptions in order to understand unforeseeable events and occurrence that might affect your project implementation and hence be prepared enough.

In this context, a risk is defined as an uncertain threat that, in case of occurring, could have a negative impact in the completion of the Goal or Activity. ... An assumption, on the other side, is the necessary condition that will enable the successful completion of the Goal or Activity.

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Well understood

Very true .team work matters much in identifying the risk and assumptio

Well understood

Where do we place the risk and assumption when planning

The importance of the risk and assumption is to provide a better achievement of the project by determining the negetive objectives that may occur in the project and the assumption provide the predictions on the effectivenes or ineffective of the project objectives

How does the risk or assumptions being carried

In every project the risks and assumption must be there?

Much i have gained much thanks

Pls I need someone to explain more about risks and Assumptions in an M&E plan.

Outputs and inputs.
I need more lights on outputs and inputs..

A risk is an assumption with a higher level of failure. It is an event that could happen with a notable probability and could affect the outcome of your project substantially. You have to take risks into account when planning your project as they might change the entire setup if the event actually occurs. They might even end your entire project if they occur. Here are a couple of examples of risks in a project proposal:
After an election, a different political party is in charge that does not support your agenda
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Natural catastrophes like floods or landslides hamper the success of your project,
The pattern of rain will change in the near future.

An assumption is a statement that you assume to be true. Without assuming certain things planning would be impossible, as we never know for certain how the future will look like. We have to assume our government keeps working, our organization will keep existing and the weather will follow its usual pattern. Sometimes we look at these things as if they were facts, but in reality, they are just assumptions, as we cannot be 100% sure. Here are a couple of examples of assumptions in a project proposal:
All building materials will be available in the market before the project start,
The legal framework will not change drastically in the near future,
The pattern of rain will not change in the near future,

can the assumptions and risk be indirectly connected to the project.

Assumptions:
The assumptions are the external factors we expect to happen and we want them to actually happen, because their occurrence is required so we can implement the activities and successfully achieve objectives and reach outputs and outcomes. Therefore the assumption is the necessary and desirable situation to happen so that activities can be implemented and goals achieved successfully.
Risks
Risks are unrealized assumptions. Therefore, unrealized assumptions become a threat that leads to the termination of the project or implementation difficulties.
The identification of the assumptions and risks helps in clarifying whether the proposed objectives and activities are realistic and achievable during the time of the project implementation with the proposed human and financial resources; it further ensures that internal and external circumstances surrounding project implementation are suitable and will help in implementing the project.

Types of risks that may occur:
• Legal risks: such as lawsuits that are filed by the project’s beneficiaries as a result of non-application of standards that led to excluding the ones who are eligible for the assistance.
Lawsuits can be filed by the residents in the targeted area who are directly affected by the project implementation, like uncompleted water project after a deep well is drilled due to a problem, lack of funding or contractors faults.
• Regulatory risks: one of specialized government agencies is absent and not involved in planning and coordinating prior to activities implementation. Other risks can be: weak procedures in the announcements and opening of tenders; or not specifying clear procedures that help in implementing activities in the required quality, which leads to inadequate performance that may make it difficult to achieve the desired project results. In addition, the implementation plan or monitoring and evaluation plans were not clear and responsibilities, requirements and time periods were not clearly defined.
• Technical risks: there may be errors or deficiencies in projects’ design, where constructions or rehabilitation is required in health facilities, schools and water projects; or when inappropriate technology is used, or there is unavailability or shortage of required materials for implementation.
• Location risks: there may be disputes on the ownership of the place or the area that was chosen to implement IDPs or refugee’s camps; or local residents may refuse the existence of these camps or sanitation, which is going to be built near their villages.
• Financial risks: there may be changes in exchange rates (currency fluctuation) and a decrease in the local currency, which will result in a rise in the required materials such as food baskets, building materials and workers’ wages.
• Social risks: failing to form community committees or excluding influential people in the targeted community; not involving them and coordinating with them will lead to hindering project implementation, filing complaints and difficulties in handling such complaints.
• Political and security risks: conflicts of interests may arise between the political components in the region because of the project implementation, or there may be conflicts and security problems that lead to the termination of the project due to the difficulty for the project’s staff to be present in the targeted area; this, in turn, makes it difficult to monitor activities’ implementation and evaluate achieved objectives.

Assumptions:
The assumptions are the external factors we expect to happen and we want them to actually happen, because their occurrence is required so we can implement the activities and successfully achieve objectives and reach outputs and outcomes. Therefore the assumption is the necessary and desirable situation to happen so that activities can be implemented and goals achieved successfully.

Risks
Risks are unrealized assumptions. Therefore, unrealized assumptions become a threat that leads to the termination of the project or implementation difficulties.

The identification of the assumptions and risks helps in clarifying whether the proposed objectives and activities are realistic and achievable during the time of the project implementation with the proposed human and financial resources; it further ensures that internal and external circumstances surrounding project implementation are suitable and will help in implementing the project.

Types of risks that may occur:

• Legal risks: such as lawsuits that are filed by the project’s beneficiaries as a result of non-application of standards that led to excluding the ones who are eligible for the assistance.
  Lawsuits can be filed by the residents in the targeted area who are directly affected by the project implementation, like uncompleted water project after a deep well is drilled due to a problem, lack of funding or contractors faults.

• Regulatory risks: one of specialized government agencies is absent and not involved in planning and coordinating prior to activities implementation. Other risks can be: weak procedures in the announcements and opening of tenders; or not specifying clear procedures that help in implementing activities in the required quality, which leads to inadequate performance that may make it difficult to achieve the desired project results. In addition, the implementation plan or monitoring and evaluation plans were not clear and responsibilities, requirements and time periods were not clearly defined.

• Technical risks: there may be errors or deficiencies in projects’ design, where constructions or rehabilitation is required in health facilities, schools and water projects; or when inappropriate technology is used, or there is unavailability or shortage of required materials for implementation.

• Location risks: there may be disputes on the ownership of the place or the area that was chosen to implement IDPs or refugee’s camps; or local residents may refuse the existence of these camps or sanitation, which is going to be built near their villages.
  Financial risks: there may be changes in exchange rates (currency fluctuation) and a decrease in the local currency, which will result in a rise in the required materials such as food baskets, building materials and workers’ wages.

• Social risks: failing to form community committees or excluding influential people in the targeted community; not involving them and coordinating with them will lead to hindering project implementation, filing complaints and difficulties in handling such complaints.

• Political and security risks: conflicts of interests may arise between the political components in the region because of the project implementation, or there may be conflicts and security problems that lead to the termination of the project due to the difficulty for the project’s staff to be present in the targeted area; this, in turn, makes it difficult to monitor activities’ implementation and evaluate achieved objectives.

Review all risks ,put them in the right place in the table of logframe so you can solve them.

What external factors are necessary if the purpose is to contribute the achievements of goal
What external factor are necessary to sustain the objectives in long run

Yeah
bro! Surely u had widen my understanding as far as this topic on risk and assumption is concern

Guys please I failed to move to the next step

risk is an uncertain threat that, in case of occurring, could have a negative impact in the completion of the Goal or Activity. An assumption, on the other side, is the necessary condition that will enable the successful completion of the Goal or Activity.

Risk is defined as an uncertain threat that, in case of occurring, could have a negative impact in the completion of the Goal or Activity. An assumption, on the other side, is the necessary condition that will enable the successful completion of the Goal or Activity.

Business owners and operators owe a DUTY OF CARE to their patrons – those whom they invite onto their premises. If a customer is harmed or injured by the dangerous condition, the business operator will normally be liable for damages for the tort of NEGLIGENCE. ASSUMPTION OF RISK – A plaintiff who voluntary enters into a risky situation, knowing the risk involved, will not be allowed to recover. The Requirement of Assumption of Risk – Knowledge of the Risk and Voluntary Assumption of the Risk. BATTERY – An unexcused, harmful, or offensive physical contact intentionally performed.

For My Project:

Assumptions are:

• the security situation is guaranteed in the Health Zone
• communities adhere to project activities
• Coordination with the various partners in the Zone is effective and avoids duplication of interventions
  Risks:
• The security situation in the 16 currently accessible health areas is volatile and prevents the smooth running of activities
• Resurgence of inter-community conflicts leading to population movements
• The delivery of care kits and essential drugs to the care structures is made impossible due to insecurity
• There is a delay in the delivery of drugs, thus delaying the effective coverage
  Means of Mitigation:
• Médécins d'Afrique (MDA) has a security plan allowing it to work in difficult and insecure areas
• To allow the membership of all communities, activities will be implemented with the full participation of community leaders (religious, political-administrative, customary, etc.)
• anticipation will be made on the drug acquisition process

In my opinion, the risks and assumptions will always vary across projects and the working environment.

Possible Risks and Assumptions in relation to the MEH's project

MEH Management team should consider the various factors related with the working environment, including the culture, the availability of additional resources to expand business, the skill training opportunities, and the likes.

When risks come up even after you have assessed through risks and assumptions prior to the project starting, do you need to go back and revise the project summary?

I agree that minimizing risk is important.

Risks are any unintended problem that may hamper the project while assumptions are about the project will be succesful if things are going based on our assumption. thinking of both assumption and risks a head will help as to take an informative decision when something undesirable happens during implementation

When you’re planning a project, you tend to be optimistic about its progress. You envisage what you have to do and to what beautiful results this will lead. You don’t want to think about all the nasty things that can happen.
But there are many things that can go wrong.
The logframe helps you identify these risks and the assumptions that you make at each stage and level. This is the role of the fourth column.
The assumptions describe the situations, events, conditions or decisions which are necessary for the success of the project, but which are largely or completely beyond the control of the project's management.
The fourth column and the first column have an if… then… relation. If the assumptions in column four are met, or if the risks do not occur, then we’ll achieve what we’ve set out to do in column one.
In project management we make assumptions to enable us to get on with our project when otherwise the project would come to a halt. However, assumptions can turn out to be false, and when this happens our project can be negatively impacted. For this reason it’s important to actively monitor and manage assumptions to minimise any adverse impacts. We monitor assumptions with the project team, and manage them using the risk management process.

Risks know problems that can hinder your project from achieving its goals example the corona virus can hinder a project that wants to conduct a survey going door to door counting all people living with HIV in the community.
While assumptions are beliefs not backed up with facts that can hinder a project from achieving its goals.
Both must be identified and a plan on how to handle them must be formulated.

It’s imperative that risks and assumptions be apart of the pre-design stage of the project. I have learned that looking for risks and assumptions can help moderate the risk of bias. The use of formative research helps to identify risk and assumptions .Taking this step to note the risks and assumptions is essential in any M&E plan.