What is Situation Analysis Framework (SAF)?
Situation analysis framework (SAF) is an analytical and planning method commonly used in PRCA and communication programme planning and implementation. SAF is adapted from the Logical Framework Approach (LFA) and the Objective Oriented Project Planning (OOPP). SAF borrows the problem tree analysis tool from OOPP, and adapts its various logical planning and organising components from LFA. SAF has been developed as a technique, which can easily be used in a participatory manner by field workers and the community for analysing problems and planning effective communication programmes to help in the achievement of the development objectives. For this reason SAF has been incorporated in the communication methodology presented in this handbook. In Chapter 1, the reasons for the failure of many development projects were presented. The two main causes are the lack of people involvement in the development process and poor project planning. These two problem areas are specifically addressed by SAF
