1 Definitions  Input: organizational, intellectual, human, material and financial resources necessary for the implementation of an activity  Output: these are immediate results as a consequences of completed activities  Outcome: these are likely or achieved short-term and medium-term effects of outputs.  Impact: long-term effects that are the logical consequence of the achievement of the outcomes.

2 Inputs Activitie s OutputsOutcomesImpact How? What we want? Why? Immediate results End-of-project/ programme results A long-term result as a logical consequence of the outcomes

3 Example of Improving living standard of people by education ImpactLiving standard of targeted communities and individuals improved Outcomebetter chance and access to resources (printed materials) relevant to their communities and ability to understand of them. OutputMore and more literate people Better chance and access to resources relevant to their communities ActivityConduct a series of literacy and post-literacy programmes Community learning center and library InputHuman resources, training, expert, funding etc.

4 Example of Improving Supply of Potable Water and Sanitation Facilities ImpactImproved health and sanitary conditions in targeted communities. OutcomeImproved access to sustainable water and sanitation services for target communities. OutputImproved and renovated water systems ActivityDesigning, constructing new water and sanitation facilities. InputHuman resources, training, expert, funding etc.