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RAPID Outcome Mapping Approach

Learn how to commission research, analyze results, and implement the best policy choice using the RAPID Outcome Mapping Approach. Discover the six lessons, steps, and tools for successful policy influencing skills and capacities.

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RAPID Outcome Mapping Approach

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  1. RAPID Outcome Mapping Approach Simon Hearn, ODI 16 April 2010 Bern, Switzerland

  2. Commission research Analyse the results Choose the best option Establish the policy Implement the policy Evaluation Policy makers do not... Identify the problem

  3. Cabinet Donors Policy Formulation Parliament Agenda Setting Decision Making Civil Society Ministries Monitoring and Evaluation Policy Implementation Private Sector Policy processes are... Slide: John Young, ODI

  4. Advocacy Advising Lobbying Activism Forms of influencing Evidence / science based Cooperation (inside track) Confrontation (outside track) Interest / values based

  5. The six lessons

  6. ROMA steps RAPID Start by defining your policy objectives Outcome Mapping

  7. The political context – political and economic structures and processes, culture, institutional pressures, incremental vs radical change etc. The links between policy and research communities – networks, relationships, power, competing discourses, trust, knowledge etc. The evidence – credibility, the degree it challenges received wisdom, research approaches and methodology, simplicity of the message, how it is packaged etc An analytical framework External Influences Socio-economic and cultural influences, donor policies etc

  8. The AIIM tool High Map actors on the matrix Identify which are the most influential Who do you work with directly? Develop enthusiasm to address topic Learn in partnership General level of alignment Develop awareness and enthusiasm Challenge existing beliefs Low Interest in specific topic Low High

  9. Discursive changes Types of policy change Procedural changes Content changes Attitudinal changes Behavioural changes

  10. Force Field Analysis Your influence on the force Negative forces Positive forces Your influence on the force MEF Funds Plan: Minister of Trade puts forward pro-poor trade and complementary policy programme to the cabinet by April 2008 2 4 4 5* Time CSOs 1 2 1 3 ? Public demand ? 2 2 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Total = ? Total = ?

  11. What type of policy influencing skills and capacities do we have? In what areas have our staff used them more effectively? Who are our strongest allies? When have they worked with us? Are there any windows of opportunity? What can affect our ability to influence policy? SWOT Analysis

  12. OUTCOME MAPPING:Building Learning and Reflection into Development ProgramsSarah Earl, Fred Carden, and Terry Smutylo http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-9330-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html The Three Stages

  13. For example: • RAPID Framework • Drivers of Change • Power Analysis • SWOT • Influence Mapping • Force Field Analysis • For example: • AIIM • Stakeholder analysis • Influence Mapping • Social Network Analysis • Force Field Analysis Start by defining your policy objectives • For example: • Progress Markers • Opportunities and Threats timeline • Policy Objectives • AIIM • Force Field Analysis • For example: • Log Frame (flexible) • Outcome Mapping • Journals or impact logs • Internal monitoring tools • For example: • Force Field Analysis • For example: • Policy entrepreneur questionnaire • SWOT • Internal performance frameworks • For example: • Publications, public relations • Media and events • Negotiation and advice • Develop a network or coalition • Research

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