Logic Models and Theory of Change
Worksheet to accompany video
Trainee’s Proposed Project Title:__________________________________________________________
Name(s) of Person(s) doing this exercise):___________________________________________________
Stage of project (please circle one): Existing Project Planning stages
Definition of Situation (Research and Analysis)
(Stop video at 6 minute mark to complete this part of worksheet)
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:
(Stop video at 8:42 minute mark to complete this part of worksheet – please use forward or backward
mapping to identify outcomes and enter below or directly into Logic Model on last page of worksheet.)
1. Long-Term outcomes
a.
b.
2. Short-term outcomes
a.
b.
c.
Inputs, Activities, and Outputs:
(Stop video at 9:30 minute mark to complete this part of worksheet - information can be entered below
or directly into Logic Model on last page of worksheet – the format in the video has been adapted in this
worksheet to reflect the Department of State version of a Logic Model.)
1. Project Inputs (e.g. types of technical assistance, training, and other resources)
a.
b.
c.
2. Project Activities (e.g. grant solicitations, study tours, 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 items of equipment,
vehicles, or other commodities distributed; number of facilities constructed or rehabilitated,
etc.).
a.
b.
c.
Other information to keep in mind:
(Stop video at 11 minute mark to complete this part of worksheet)
1. External Factors (things that could affect your project over which you have little control):
a.
b.
2. Assumptions (conditions or resources that are needed for the success of the project):
a.
b.
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)
Logic Model
Program/Project/Initiative/Grant Name:________________________________________________________________________________
What are the resources
invested to start and
maintain the program?
What activities will you
implement?
What are the immediate
results of those
activities?
What are the
intermediate results of
the intervention?
What are the long-term
results due to the
program intervention?
External Factors:
Assumptions:
