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NICE TO MEET YOU!

Project Management & Implementation

Orla Casey

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Founded in 2003, Momentum is an Irish VET organisation focused on 

• progressive learning programmes, content and platforms – we train over 600 per annum (in classroom) and thousands of online trainees

• entrepreneurship and innovation

20+ years experience of EU projects as a partner and application writer

External Evaluators

ABOUT US

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OUR EU EXPERIENCE

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WWW.CREATIVECOMMUNITIES.HOW

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WWW.FOODINCUBATORS.HOW

FINAL ASSESSMENT SCORE 89/100

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Some insights into

Budget control and time

management

Communication and Cooperation

Monitoring progress, quality and achievement of project activities

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COMMUNICATION & CO‐OPERATION

Start with Partnership Structure Craft your partnership very carefully with a balanced skill mix, experience and country 

Develop a partner profile form and strength of information therein  e.g. their networks for dissemination & sustainability 

Local evidence of need

Active engagement in preparation and application writing phase ‐ Break down the application into bite‐sized pieces

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TOP TIPS

• Search Erasmus + Results Platform (formally Valor)

• Smart Communication Use tools for file sharing, LinkedIn, Skype

• Strong leadership and clear deadlines e.g. mandates

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BUDGET CONTROL & TIME MANAGEMENT

Very clear budget guidance provided – be clear with partners that admin, dissemination, impact evaluation etc is included in project management and NOT IN IOs !

Prepare a budget template in excelwith days allocation per IO –researcher, teacher, trainer – clarity from the outset

Use distance calculator

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TOP TIPS

• The Gantt Chart is a powerful tool – use from application to project completion 

• Demonstrate capacity of lead partner to manage the budget –give evidence 

• Emphasise use of smart tools

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Monitoring progress, quality and achievement of project activities

Absolutely critical  ‐ clear indicators for all IOs, dissemination, impact 

Appoint one partner as Internal Evaluator and if budget allows include an External Evaluator 

Commit to a Quality Management and Evaluation Plan – think through and summarise what this should be – link it to your indicators 

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TOP TIPS

Impact + evaluation toolThe UK NA has developed the Impact+ Exercise to help applicants and projects think about what their impact could be and how to measure it.

The exercise involves a workshop and just needs you, your partners and the Impact+ Exercise materials.

https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/impact assessment‐resources

Everything you need to know is in  http://www.leargas.ie/wp‐content/uploads/2016/02/2016‐L%C3%A9argas‐Forum‐Impact‐presentation.pdf

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MOMENTUM –WHY SHEEP?

Synonymous with the West of Ireland 

Known as the ‘believers’, they are the most creative sign in the Chinese zodiac.

Sheep are flock animals and gregarious in nature. Did we 

mention stubborn ?!

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CONTACT

9 Orchard Court, Leitrim Village, Co. Leitrim, Ireland

www.momentumconsulting.ie

MomentumConsultingIreland