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Module Table 5: GEO-based IEA process timetable
2 Activities Month 1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12

Report
preparation:
data gathering,
9-12 December, 2013 workshops X X X X X
specialized
and analysis of
information.
Output: first
draft report
Review
workshop and
revision of draft
report. X X
Output: second
draft report

Revision of
final draft X X

Publication and
launch of final X X
report

A key component of an IEA work plan is the budget. Given different institutional contexts and financial
management systems, details naturally vary, but some common elements can be identified.

Table 6 provides an example of the main components of the budget and related explanations.

Table 6 Example of a budget structure for the IEA process

Component Explanation
Personnel (includes In cases where the IEA is done exclusively by permanent government employees, personnel
subcontracting) costs may not be applicable. However, in most cases there is a need to involve external
consultants and experts who need to be paid. In some cases, even stakeholders who attend
several meetings throughout the process and have a specific role may require compensation.

48 National IEA Process Design and Organization