1. Mapping the logic behind your programming Primary Prevention Institute 20151

2. Initial thoughts about creating logic models: Primary Prevention Institute 20152

3. Learning Objectives:  Identify and describe the value and utility of creating a logic model for program design  Define the main terms that facilitate the creation of a logic model Primary Prevention Institute 20153

4. “But I can’t explain how I do the magic that is our program…!” I sit at my desk Something happens The world is a better place Primary Prevention Institute 20154

5. What is a logic model?  Logic modeling offers an organized way of defining your program goals, services, and measurable outcomes by producing:  An inventory of what you have and what you need to operate your program  A strong case for how and why your program will produce desired results  A method for program management and assessment Primary Prevention Institute 20155

6. Main Components Problem Statement: Goal Statement: Primary Prevention Institute 20156

7. Charting the course  Visual representation that can be used by program staff, agency administration and leadership, and funders Primary Prevention Institute 20157

8. But I have a workplan!  Logic model: Why the things you are doing will get you where you want to go  Scope of work or workplan: How you will get something done Primary Prevention Institute 20158

9. Steps to creating a logic model ResourcesActivitiesOutputsOutcomesImpact Assumptions and External Factors Problem Statement: Goal Statement: Primary Prevention Institute 20159

10. Problem Statement  Briefly explain what needs to change  Why is there a need for intervention?  What community problem does my program solve?  Include: who, what, why, where, when & how? Primary Prevention Institute 201510

11. Problem Statement Let’s create a problem statement for drinking and driving. Primary Prevention Institute 201511

12. Goal Statement  Capture the overall purpose of your program  What are you trying to accomplish over the life of the program?  Goal statement = solution to your problem statement  Goals should:  Include the intended results of the program  Specify the target population Primary Prevention Institute 201512

13. Goal Statement  Let’s create a goal statement for drinking and driving. Primary Prevention Institute 201513

14. Your planned work ResourcesActivitiesOutputsOutcomesImpact Assumptions and External Factors Primary Prevention Institute 201514

15. Resources (Inputs)  Identify the available resources for your program  Consider: staff, financial, space, technology, equipment, materials Primary Prevention Institute 201515

16. Activities  The actions required to implement your program  What will you do with resources to achieve goal?  Examples: developing products, providing services, engaging in policy advocacy, building infrastructure Primary Prevention Institute 201516

17. Needed Capacity  Identify the capacity you need for your program to be a success  Consider: staff, financial, space, technology, equipment, materials Primary Prevention Institute 201517

18. Group Activity: Texting & Driving  What resources do we have?  What activities will help us reach our goal?  Let’s keep in mind that our activities should be connected to our theory of change! Primary Prevention Institute 201518

19. Your intended results ResourcesActivitiesOutputsOutcomesImpact Assumptions and External Factors Primary Prevention Institute 201519

20. Outputs  Measurable, tangible, and direct products of program activities  Expressed in terms of size and/or scope of services  Quantities: # classes taught, # of clients served, curricula developed  DOES NOT reveal anything about quality Primary Prevention Institute 201520

21. Outcomes  The changes that occur or the difference that is made during or after the program  What difference does the program make?  What does success look like?  Should be: phrased in terms of change & measurable Primary Prevention Institute 201521

22. Types of Change  Knowledge  Attitude  Belief  Behavior Primary Prevention Institute 201522

23. Focus of Outcomes  Individual, client-focused  Family or community  Systemic  Organizational Primary Prevention Institute 201523

24. Chain of Outcomes  Short-term  What change do you expect to occur either immediately or in the near future?  Intermediate  What change do you want to occur after that?  Long-term  What change do you hope will occur over time? Primary Prevention Institute 201524

25. SMART  Outcomes and Impacts should be SMART:  Specific  Measurable  Action-oriented  Realistic  Timed Primary Prevention Institute 201525

26. Identify impact  Fundamental intended or unintended change occurring in organizations/communities or systems as a result of program activities  Getting to impacts can be a slowwww moving process Primary Prevention Institute 201526

27. The things we can’t control! ResourcesActivitiesOutputsOutcomesImpact Assumptions and External Factors Primary Prevention Institute 201527

28. Assumptions  Conditions that are necessary to program success BUT that you believe already exist  Can refer to facts or special circumstances in our community, region, and/or field Primary Prevention Institute 201528

29. External and Influential Factors Culture Physical Environment Economic Structure Housing Patterns Demographics Experience of participants Changes in these contextual factors may require program adjustments Primary Prevention Institute 201529

30. Where do I start? Gather a team! Primary Prevention Institute 201530

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32. Main Components Problem Statement: Goal Statement: Primary Prevention Institute 201532

33. Put the Logic Model to Work  Build Clarity  Communicate  Tell your story  Evaluate Primary Prevention Institute 201533