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UNPACKING RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT (RBM) Module 4 - Results Logic Model Tips. Mosaic Workshop - Ottawa July 14-18, 2008. RBM Logic - Some Tips. Vantage Point Logic Models can be written from many different points of view - it is important to be clear who is doing the activities,
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UNPACKING RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT(RBM)Module 4 - Results Logic Model Tips Mosaic Workshop - Ottawa July 14-18, 2008
RBM Logic - Some Tips • Vantage Point • Logic Models can be written from many different points of view - • it is important to be clear who is doing the activities, • there is normally only one vantage point in a framework - e.g. Ministry, Department, Partner NGO, Community Mobilization Team
When building a logic model consider… • Time • Outputs - Immediate • Outcomes - Within time-frame of Project • Impact - Beyond the Project • Control • Outputs - Substantial Control • Outcomes - Direct Influence • Impact - Indirect Influence • Spheres of Influence • Outputs - people or organizations directly engaged in the activity • Outcomes - individuals or groups immediately beyond those engaged in the activity • Impact - a larger group
Proportion… • Outputs, outcomes and impacts vary in their magnitude according to how big (in money terms) and how long the project is. • If you have a three week, $5,000 project, your outcomes should reflect what is reasonable to expect at three weeks and after $5,000 has been spent • If you have a three year, $500,000 project, your outcomes should reflect what is reasonable to expect at three years and after $500,000 has been spent
Scale - macro to micro RBM can be used at any scale - but which is best for you?
Writing Activity and Results Statements - Tips • Separating the Action from the Change • Activities - where you describe what you, as the implementing group, are DOING • Results (output, outcome, impact) - where you describe what is DIFFERENT • For example… • Activity: Train 25 participants in RBM • Result: Participants apply RBM knowledge in refinement of sector program plans
Avoid ‘run-on’ statements - for example: “Rural population retained in rural areas THROUGH improving their living conditions BY MEANS OF enhancing rural income, better access to health, social services and infrastructure.” • An impact statement for a rural development project “Improved political freedoms of local communities TO access, participate and CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS sustainable regional development.” - An impact statement for a governance related project Difficult to locate the actual change you seek
Do not lose sight of the people in your results statements. • Sometimes we write statements without naming the people or groups who are experiencing the change. For example… “increased awareness” • Try to include the subject in the statement at all times
Avoid tentative wording like: “able to”,“have increased capacity to…”,“contribute toward”. These are vague in meaning and very hard to measure.