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Outcome mapping. Outcome Mapping. Developed by the evaluation unit of http://www.idrc.ca/index_en.html. Outcome Mapping. Development is a journey. Outcome Mapping. “ Being attentive along the journey is as important as, and critical to, arriving at the destination” Michael Quinn Patton.
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Outcome Mapping Developed by the evaluation unit of http://www.idrc.ca/index_en.html
Outcome Mapping Development is a journey
Outcome Mapping “Being attentive along the journey is as important as, and critical to, arriving at the destination” Michael Quinn Patton
The Development Journey • Here is the way we want our part of the world to be. • Here is the path we will take to contribute • Here are the partners we depend on for progress. • What strategies will we use to help our partners progress? • Here is our sphere of influence (direct interaction) • Here’s how we will know how things are progressing. • What do we have to change in ourselves?
Development is a journey: • Here is the way we want our part of the world to be.VISION • Here is the path we will take to contributeMISSION • Here are the partners we depend on for progressPARTNERS • What strategies will we use to help our partners progress?STRATEGIES • Here is our sphere of influence (direct interaction)OUTCOMES • Here’s how we will know how things are progressing.M&E • What do we have to change in ourselves?REFLECTION
Outcome Mapping – experience • Development research organisations only contribute to change. • Lasting change occurs when ownership and control move from the external organisation to local actors and organisations. • Many assessments provide very little useful feedback to help improve performance. • Development of learning capacities within organisations is often ignored
Outcome Mapping - principles • Planning for and assessing both external results and internal performance leads to successful projects. • Planning, monitoring & evaluation are cyclical • Systematic self-assessment is a consciousness raising, consensus building and empowerment tool for those working on a project.
Outcome Mapping – Central Concept Development is accomplished through changes in the behaviour of people
Outcome Mapping – Central Concept Ultimate Beneficiaries Development is accomplished through changes in the behaviour of people Beneficiaries Boundary Partners Community Members Pig Farmers Partner Institution MARD Partner Institution IPSARD Development Research Institution ILRI Oxfam GB Direction of Influence
Outcome Mapping – Boundary Partner Boundary partners are Those individuals, groups, or organisations with whom the program interacts directly and with whom the program can anticipate opportunities for influence
Outcome Mapping – Central Concept • By using OM a program will not be claiming the achievement of development impacts but rather contributions to the achievement of outcomes. • These outcomes will enhance the possibility of development impacts
Outcome Mapping – Central Concept OUTCOMES Changes in the behaviour, relationships, activities and/or actions of the people, groups and organizations with whom a program works directly.
Outcome Mapping – Central Concept Ultimate Beneficiaries Development is accomplished through changes in the behaviour of people Beneficiaries Boundary Partners Community Members Pig Farmers Partner Institution MARD Partner Institution IPSARD Development Research Institution ILRI • Supply of quality pigs • Farmer friendly Policy • Informed Extension • Research info • Awareness • Advocacy • Resources • Technical expertise • Capacity building Direction of Influence
Outcome Mapping Stages in developing the map
Vision Mission BOUNDARY PARTNERS Outcome Challenges Progress Markers Strategies Organisational Practices OutcomeMapping: Main Elements
STRATEGY MAPS Strategy Causal Persuasive Supportive I-1 Direct Output I-2 Arouse New Skills/ Thinking I-3 Supporter who guides change over time Aimed at the Boundary Partner E-1 Alter physical or regulatory environment E-2 Modify the information system E-3 Create / Strengthen a Peer Network Aimed at the Boundary Partner`s Environment
Outcome Mapping – M&E • A program’s contributions to development are planned and assessed based on its influence on partners with whom it is working to effect change.
Outcome Mapping – M&E • Focusing monitoring and evaluation on changes in partners illustrates that, although a program can influence the achievement of outcomes, it cannot control them because ultimate responsibility for change rests with its partners