There are trade-offs in any project, so try to think ahead and prioritise.It is possible to spend all your time making sure every project tool is put into place and used, rather than actually achieving anything with your beneficiaries.
As such, you may need to think about what your priorities are, and be prepared to prioritise in order to ensure you are successful overall. It is a good idea to discuss your priorities before an emergency arises, so that you have some understanding of where you are all coming from.
This process is commonly known as ‘trading-off’, and the three key areas you need to balance are:
Key areas that are sometimes overlooked include:
- Human resource management
- Budget management
- Monitoring and evaluation
If one area gets dropped, pick it up again as soon as you can. If the system is too complicated, make it easier. It’s fine to start with the basics and then see what more capacity you have.
This page is a summary of the information contained in the full online toolkit.
