Using the Goal Achievement Matrix (GAM)

for Ranking & Prioritizing Programs & Projects

1. When all sectors have submitted their list of priority projects the
CPDC will assign a number to each project at random and enter the
project numbers at the head of the appropriate column in the GAM
form.
2. Invite various societal sectors or stakeholders to rate and rank the
projects. For best results, each stakeholder group should be
represented by not more than 3 persons. Alternatively, the members
of the TWGs shall group themselves into several small groups of not
more than 3 members. Assign each small group to play the role of a
particular societal sector or stakeholder group. Make sure that the
societal sectors represented are actually existent in the locality.
 Using the Goal Achievement Matrix (GAM)
for Ranking & Prioritizing Programs & Projects
3. Each group will now assign weights to goals (vision
elements) to be used as evaluation criteria based on their
perceived importance of each goal to the interests of their
particular sector. Make sure that the sum of the weights is
equal to 1.0 or 100%.
 Vision SECTOR PROJECTS
Elements GOALS ASSIGNED
WT. 1 2 3 4 5 n

A home for people who are healthy &

who are fair & just in all their dealings 0.15

An economy that is competitive &

sustainable 0.20
Weight given
according to
An environment that is wholesome, the perceived
tourist-friendly & ecologically 0.18
importance of
balanced.
the goal to the
Support infrastructures that are interests of a
adequate, efficient & environmentally- 0.25 societal sector.
compliant

A local governance structure that is

capable, responsive & efficient 0.12

Optimum contribution of the city to

provincial & regional development 0.10

TOTAL SCORE 1.00

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4. After assigning weights to the goals, each group will rate
each project according to what they think each project
contributes to the realization of the goals. As a guide for
rating, use the following scale:

5.Multiply the project rating you gave by the corresponding

weight of the goal and enter the product (score) in the
appropriate cell. Add the scores for each project proposal.
 PROJECT RATING SCALE
3 : Project contributes greatly to the fulfillment of goal
2 : Project contributes moderately to the fulfillment of goal
1 : Project contributes slightly to the fulfillment of goal
0 : Project does not contribute to the fulfillment of the goal
(1) : Project slightly inconsistent of the goal
(2) : Project moderately inconsistent of the goal
(3) : Project greatly contradicts the goal
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6. Then enter all Stakeholder group scores in the Summary of
GAM Scores form and get the “Grand Total Score” of each
project.
7. Finally, arrange projects according to their total scores. The
project with the highest total score is ranked as number one,
the next number two, and so on. Make two columns for
estimated costs. One column shows the individual cost of
each project and the other reflects the cumulative or running
total.
 Sectoral SECTOR PROJECTS
Goals GOALS ASSIGNED
WT. 1 2 3 4 5 n

A home for people who are healthy &

who are fair & just in all their dealings 0.15 3

An economy that is competitive &

sustainable 0.20 3
Weight given
according to
An environment that is wholesome, the perceived
tourist-friendly & ecologically 0.18 1
importance of
balanced.
the goal to the
Support infrastructures that are interests of a
adequate, efficient & environmentally- 0.25 societal sector.
compliant 2
This is the rating
A local governance structure that is
of the project
capable, responsive & efficient 0.12 1
vis-a-vis the
goal. (See
Optimum contribution of the city to
Rating Scale)
provincial & regional development 0.10 0

TOTAL SCORE 1.00

 Sectoral SECTOR PROJECTS
Goals GOALS ASSIGNED
WT. 1 2 3 4 5 n

A home for people who are healthy & 3

who are fair & just in all their dealings 0.15
.45 Weight given
An economy that is competitive & 3 according to
sustainable 0.20 the perceived
,60
importance of
An environment that is wholesome, 1 the goal to the
tourist-friendly & ecologically 0.18 interests of a
.18
balanced. societal sector.
Support infrastructures that are -2
adequate, efficient & environmentally- 0.25
This is the rating
-.50
compliant of the project
vis-a-vis the
A local governance structure that is 1 goal. (See
capable, responsive & efficient 0.12 Rating Scale)
.12

Optimum contribution of the city to 0 Sector-

provincial & regional development 0.10
0 assigned wt.
X Rating =
TOTAL SCORE 1.00 .85 score
 SUMMARY OF GAM SCORES
SECTOR RATING
Project Number/
Name Grand
Bus. Academe Women Gov’t. Total Rank
Score

1. Eco-tourism 1.85 .70 1.00 2.80 6.35 5

2. Socialized Housing 0.80 2.50 3.50 1.75 8.55 3

3. Investment Code 1.1 0.35 0.85 3.80 6.10 6

4. Daycare Center 0.50 2.85 3.75 1.50 8.6 2

5. Road Construction 2.10 1.25 2.00 2.00 7.35 4

6. Livelihood Training 2.75 2.00 3.25 0.95 8.95 1

 Ranked List of Projects
(with Cost Estimates)
Project Cumulative
Project Name Estimated Cost
Rank Cost
1 Livelihood Training Php 2.0M

2 Day care Center Php .300M 2.3M

3 Socialized Housing Php 5.5M 7.8M

4 Road Construction Php 12.0M 19.8

5 Eco-tourism Php .800M 20.6M

6 Investment Code Php .550M 21.15M

TOTAL Php 21.15M