UNPACKING RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT (RBM) Module 4 - Results Logic Model Tips Mosaic Workshop - Ottawa July 14-18, 2008

RBM Logic - Some Tips 1.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

2.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

3.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

4.Scale - macro to micro RBM can be used at any scale - but which is best for you?

Writing Activity and Results Statements - Tips 5.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

6.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

7.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

8.Avoid tentative wording like: “able to”, “have increased capacity to…”, “contribute toward”. These are vague in meaning and very hard to measure.