Intentional Program Design Knowledge Exchange Meetup (KEM) CORE (Centre for Organizational Resilience), For Youth Initiative Intentional Program Design Building Program Logic Models Tinashe Kanengoni Lead, CORE, For Youth Initiative Rebecca Biglow Intern, CORE, For Youth Initiative

Agenda Intro & Learning Objectives (5mins) Icebreaker/ self intro (20mins) What is Intentional Program Design (10mins) Break- (5mins) What is a Logic Model (20mins) Integrated Design Thinking/Q&A (10mins) Building your Program Logic Model (90mins) Check-out & Evaluation (20mins)

Learning Objectives Understand the different stages of a project cycle and logic models Identify different method and strategies to use for different stages of the project Understand the connection between needs, activities, resources, outputs and outcomes

Icebreaker:

Program Development Cycle Design is planning Planning & Design Implementation / Execution & Monitoring/ Documentation Evaluation/ Consultation/ Assess & Analyze Program change/adjustment Audience Feedback Recommendations

Intentional Intersections

Intentional Intersections Intentional Program Design is the inter-section, interlocking ,cross linking and consistency between the Need (Why& Who), Intended Results (What) and Action/Strategies (How)

Basic Practice-Situation Awareness What is Intentional Program Design Basic Practice-Situation Awareness Know your audience or community-(age/gender/geography) Engage your community in a meaningful way Map needs and assets Articulate a community shared goal/objective Create inclusive and accessible strategies & systems Add value through hands on and real life experiences Create safe and productive spaces Always plan ahead- outreach, recruitment, retention Define: Intention or intentional- intended, done on purpose, deliberate

Community Consultation Intentional Community Consultation Why the program?- consult, convene, converse Identify community needs, assets, stakeholders and gaps What is the desired result?- consult, convene, converse Identify community(audience) generated solutions How will this be achieved? Identify what community (audience) thinks/feel about intended methods, strategies, systems, structures, activities

Basic Practices-Systems Thinking Situation Awareness Needs Assets Gaps Target Audience Stakeholders Inputs Materials Staff Equipment Space Participants Processes Activities Actions Tools Technology Framework Systems/Structure Consultation Policy Outputs Quantifiable Product Unit Deliverable Outcomes Positive change in individuals, community, conditions and policy Define: Intention or intentional- intended, done on purpose, deliberate

Logic Model: A Tool for Program Design “A systematic and visual way” to present and share your understanding of the relationships between; Need/Issue Vision/Impact Outcomes Activities- Outputs Resources

Elements of a Logic Model Program logic model elements are defined as follows: 1.Need/Issue Problem statement: the issue or challenge your program is going to address, the target audience-(group/community/geography)  2.Vision-Impact-Ultimate Outcome The vision or impact is the desired end result. This is represents the desired state of affairs or ideal situation- 3.Outcomes Outcomes are changes or benefits for program participants or the organizations. They often include specific changes in awareness, knowledge, skill, practice and behavior. Outcomes are relative and should be specified for the idea or project described. However, short term is often 1 to 3 years –First/Early Outcomes , medium-term outcomes 4 to 6 years-Intermediate Outcomes. Long-term outcomes might be achieved in 7 to 10 years-Penultimate Outcomes.

Elements of a Logic Model Outcomes are influences and affected by Activities, Resources, and Outputs.   4.Activities are the specific actions that make up the program. They reflect tools, processes, events, and technology that is used in the program. Activities are interventions that enable the achievement of the desired changes or results. 5.Resources are essential for activities to occur. They can include human, financial, organizational, community, or systems resources in any combination. Sometimes resources are called inputs.    6.Outputs are what specific activities produce or create. They are some time called deliverables. Outputs are often quantified and qualified in some way.

Example of a Logic Model: “What” : Basic components of Logic Model *Example: “Family Trip” Resources/ Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact Your Planned Work Your Intended Results Resources/Inputs Holiday flight schedules Family schedules Frequent flyer holiday options Holiday weather Activities Create family schedule Get holiday flight info Get tickets Arrange ground transport Outputs Tickets for all family members Frequent flyer miles used Money saved Outcomes Family members enjoy vacation Impact Continued good family relations

Logic Model: “What” & “Why” “What” : Your Example “Why” To provide stakeholders with a road map describing the sequence of events connecting the need for the planned program with the desired results To demonstrate how human and financial investments can contribute to achieving your intended program goals Resources/ Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact Your Planned Work Give out – Girl power Your Intended Results

Integrated Program Design Framework Planning & Design Situation Awareness & Mapping Desired Vision/Result Implementation Execution HR/Financial Resources- Structure & Systems Documentation Monitoring Activities Deliverables/ Outputs Evaluation & Feedback Evaluate Results- changes/impact/ outcomes/outputs Need & Audience Statement

Steps in Building Your Program Logic Model 1.WHY Need-Gap Statement 2.WHY Impact & Outcomes SML 3.HOW Strategies Activities 4.WHAT Outputs & Deliverable 5.WHO Staff-Stakeholders Resources

Building Your Program Logic Model What is your Problem statement ?- Worksheet 1 What is the Ideal vision/ impact statement? Worksheet 2 What are your Mapping outcomes for change ? Connection between Short, Med and Long term What activities lead to desired outcomes? Worksheet 3 Who is responsible and what resources are needed? Worksheet 4 15 min an element

Wrap-up Q&A Check-out Evaluation

Thank you!  Tinashe Kanengoni, Lead, CORE, For Youth Initiative tinashe@foryouth.ca Rabecca Biglow , Intern, CORE, For Youth Initiative