Core Tasks and Tools - Developing a Framework or Model of Change
CORE TASKS : SOME CTB SUPPORTS:

1. Convene key stakeholders to develop a logic model for the effort.

  • Involve key stakeholders including representatives of the community who are affected by the problem or goal in developing framework or logic model components.

CHAPTER 1: Our Model for Community Change and Improvement

1.5: Our Evaluation Model: Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives

CHAPTER 2: Some Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development

2.1: Developing a Logic Model of Theory of Change

2.2 PRECEDE/PROCEED

CHAPTER 30: Principles of Advocacy

30.6 Encouraging Involvement of Potential Opponents as well as Allies

CHAPTER 36: Introduction to Evaluation

36.1: A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools

36.5:  Developing an Evaluation Plan

2. Identify the intended uses for the logic model.

  • The group has identified both internal & external audiences & uses for the logic model.
  • The group has identified the appropriate scope or level(s) of the logic model.
  • The group has developed a logic model or framework, a visual picture for how it will get from here (present conditions) to there (intended outcomes), at the appropriate level(s) consistent with its intended purpose or use

 

CHAPTER 2: Some Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development

2.1: Developing a Logic Model of Theory of Change

2.2 PRECEDE/PROCEED

CHAPTER 36: Introduction to Evaluation

36.1: A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools

3. Outline the key components of the logic model.

  • The logic model includes the vision &/or mission statement established by the group.
  • The framework includes a brief description of the context & conditions of the community or effort related to the problem & goal.
  • The framework includes a description of key inputs accessible by the group.
  • The logic model includes a description of activities or components of the project or intervention.
  • The logic model includes a description of intended outputs of the activities or intervention components.
  • The logic model includes outcomes or intended effects related to the objectives of the intervention or initiative.

CHAPTER 1: Our Model for Community Change and Improvement

1.5: Our Evaluation Model: Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives

CHAPTER 2: Some Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development

2.1: Developing a Logic Model of Theory of Change

CHAPTER 36: Introduction to Evaluation

36.1: A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools

4. Draw a picture of the logic mode or framework that visually displays relationships between activities, outputs, and intended outcomes.

  • The logic model conveys the purpose & direction of the organization or effort.
  • The logic model shows relationships & an expected time sequence of the components & elements of the logic model.
  • The logic model shows connections between activities & effects over time.

CHAPTER 2: Some Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development

2.1: Developing a Logic Model of Theory of Change

5. Use the logic model to guide the work, making adaptations as appropriate.

  • The group uses the logic model to communicate & convey the approach of the organization or effort for addressing the problem/goal
  • The group regularly reviews & updates the logic model(s) of the initiative or program.

 

CHAPTER 1: Our Model for Community Change and Improvement

1.5: Our Evaluation Model: Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives

CHAPTER 36: Introduction to Evaluation

36.1: A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools