PDS Australia Logic Model and Theory of Change Worksheet (1).docx

Logic Models and Theory of Change

Proposed Project Title:__________________________________________________________ Name(s) of Person(s) doing this exercise:___________________________________________________ Existing Project or Planning stages: ___________________________________________________

Definition of Situation (Research and Analysis)

1. What is the problem?

2. What causes the problem?

3. Who is affected by this problem (i.e. the clients/target audience)?

4. Who cares about whether or not this problem is solved (i.e. the “stakeholders”)?

5. What do existing research and past project evaluations tell us about how to solve this problem?

Identify Outcomes:

1. Long-Term outcomes

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b. -

2. Short-term outcomes

a. –

b. -

Inputs, Activities, and Outputs:

1. Project Inputs (What are the resources invested to start and maintain the program – e.g, staff time, materials, supplies, etc.)

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b. –

c. -

2. Project Activities (What actions are you implementing e.g., study tours, trainings, conferences, etc.)

a. –

b. –

c. –

3. Outputs – (defined as the direct and tangible results of the project activities - e.g. number of technical assistance outputs; number of people trained; number of commodities distributed; etc.)

a. –

b. –

c. – Other information to keep in mind:

1. External Factors (things that could affect your project over which you have little control)

a. –

b. –

c. –

2. Assumptions (conditions or resources that are needed for the success of the project)

a. –

b. –

c. –

Theory of Change (describes how and why a project is expected to achieve its stated outcomes):

You can use your Logic Model to develop your Theory of Change. A Theory of Change is a statement that describes how your project will produce the outcomes you have described in your Logic Model.

If we do ____________, then _(X will happen)______ because _____________. (Link project to existing condition and to desired result)