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Program Logic

This document outlines the key components of developing an outcomes-based program, including specifying: (1) the problem statement and target group; (2) inputs, activities, outputs and participation; (3) short, medium, and long-term outcomes and timelines; and (4) assumptions and external factors. Short-term outcomes should result from program completion, medium-term outcomes may take time to be seen, and long-term outcomes often depend on outside influences and take significant time.

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Program Logic

This document outlines the key components of developing an outcomes-based program, including specifying: (1) the problem statement and target group; (2) inputs, activities, outputs and participation; (3) short, medium, and long-term outcomes and timelines; and (4) assumptions and external factors. Short-term outcomes should result from program completion, medium-term outcomes may take time to be seen, and long-term outcomes often depend on outside influences and take significant time.

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Outcomes answer the question: What is different as a result of

our activities? Outcomes should link to objectives.

Specify the timeline for each outcome.


This will depend on your program.

Problem Outputs: Outputs: Short-term Medium-term Long-term


Inputs
statement activities participation outcomes outcomes outcomes

What is the What resources Describe and count Who is the target What will be What changes will This should link
underlying issue do you have? the activities that group for your different if your happen as a result to your goal and
that you are trying are part of your program? activities are of your program? resolve the issue
to address? Who Consider: program. completed? in your problem
is affected by • people What are the Medium-term statement.
it? What are the • funding What will have demographics of These outcomes outcomes may take
root causes of the been done when this target group? would usually some time to see, It is likely to
• time
issue? you have finished be expected on such as changes in take a long time
• knowledge delivering the Who else is completion of a behaviour, practice to see these
The problem • networks program? involved and what program, and often or systems, or the outcomes, and
statement should • places and is their role? include changes in application of skills they will usually
be targeted and spaces skills, knowledge, and knowledge. be influenced by
specific, but not • equipment attitudes, awareness a range of factors
simply state the • partner or motivation. outside of your
need for your organisations program.
program. • community
groups
Be careful not to Is the connection
Is there evidence Will the short‑term
confuse outputs between long‑
to suggest that outcomes
(what is delivered) and medium-
the activities logically lead to
with outcomes term outcomes
will lead to the the medium‑term
(what changes supported by
outcomes? outcomes?
are caused). theory or evidence?

Assumptions: What unexamined beliefs do you have about how or why the External factors: What is outside your control but will impact your program?
program will work? This could include assumptions around the participants, Programs are situated in political, social, cultural and geographic environments
engagement, activities, etc. that influence program delivery and outcomes.

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