Weeraboon Wisartsakul Introduction on Outcome Mapping May 21, 2009 Weeraboon Wisartsakul

2 Issues OM Journey 3 key principles

Outcome Mapping journey mid-1990s: need to demonstrate results 1998: met Barry Kibel and Outcome Engineering methodological collaboration with FRAO & NEPED 2000: publication of manual in English presenting, training & using OM globally 2006: www.outcomemapping.ca …. towards the future

Quality of life of the farmer “Village Z” Quality of life of the farmer Project A - IDRC Project B - GTZ Project C - government Project D – local NGO

what is outcome mapping? A methodology for planning and assessing the social effects & internal performance of projects, programs (organizations) Main Messages In a results’ chain OM helps you think about the « outcomes » section This image is useful because just like geographic mapping, conceptual mapping also needs tools. OM helps by providing some tools for this. Workshop talking about the program level Definition of Program: A group of related projects and activities with a specific set of resources (human, financial, capital) directed to the achievement of a set of goals within a specified period of time Can be used by projects, organizations, and communities too

What are we trying to accomplish and how? What do we want to know? What do we want to learn?

primary uses PLANNING: articulate goals & define activities MONITORING: assess program performance & partners’ outcomes EVALUTION: design & conduct a use-oriented evaluation other uses: individual transformation process: leadership development for executives in NGOs in Canada framework for social research UHIN PRA tool for participatory development work with women`s self help groups in India

3 key principles

Shifting Influence Over Time High Influence Time Low Beneficiaries Project/program

Shifting Influence Over Time Who control the results? High Time Low Beneficiaries Project/program Who control the results?

progress markers = ladder of change Outcome challenge Love to see Truly transformative Set quite high Like to see More active learning, engagement Expect to see Early response to program’s basic activities

Sphere of Influence The world out there = Boundary Partners Your organisation = Boundary Partners

Strategy Map Individual Environment

6 Types of Strategy Map

3 Sections of Monitoring Project BoundaryPartner Project relevance & viability Org. Practices Program Delivery Strategies Program Results Progress Markers

assessing development results Behaviour Changes

progress markers = ladder of change Outcome challenge Love to see Truly transformative Set quite high Like to see More active learning, engagement Expect to see Early response to program’s basic activities

assessing internal performance Behaviour Changes Project

8 Organizational Practices Prospecting for new ideas, opportunities, & resources Seeking feedback from key informants Obtaining the support of your next highest power Assessing & (re)designing products, services, systems, and procedures

8 Organizational Practices Checking up on those already served to add value Sharing your best wisdom with the world Experimenting to remain innovative Engaging in organizational reflection

assessing influence Behaviour Changes Project

6 Types of Strategy Map

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Good Health & Quality of life Researcher Activities Individual Good Health & Quality of life Project Output (Literature review) 5 literature reviews 3 meetings 2 workshops Outcome Exercise 3 times/ week Consume good food Reduce smoking & drinking Washing hand before meal Impact Cholesterol Blood pressure