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

2. 2 Issues
OM Journey
3 key principles

3. 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:
…. towards the future

4. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 3 key principles

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

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

13. 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

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

15. Strategy Map
Individual
Environment

16. 6 Types of Strategy Map

17. 3 Sections of Monitoring
Project
BoundaryPartner
Project relevance
& viability
Org. Practices
Program
Delivery
Strategies
Program Results
Progress Markers

18. assessing development results
Behaviour Changes

19. 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

20. assessing internal performance
Behaviour Changes
Project

21. 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

22. 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

23. assessing influence
Behaviour Changes
Project

24. 6 Types of Strategy Map

26. 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