{"id":40003,"date":"2021-04-13T08:27:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T08:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/cregital\/disha\/2021\/04\/13\/tips-theory-of-change\/"},"modified":"2025-04-26T13:04:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T13:04:47","slug":"tips-theory-of-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msmehub.org\/staging\/6671\/tips-theory-of-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips: Theory of Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47386 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/msmehub.org\/staging\/6671\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Intended-Impact-chart-1024x590-1.png\" alt=\"Theory of change\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/msmehub.org\/staging\/6671\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Intended-Impact-chart-1024x590-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/msmehub.org\/staging\/6671\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Intended-Impact-chart-1024x590-1-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/msmehub.org\/staging\/6671\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Intended-Impact-chart-1024x590-1-768x443.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><em>&#8216;Without proper evaluation, failure is inevitable&#8217; &#8211; John Wooden<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You probably have heard of one of these words; theory of change, results chain, logic model, program theory, outcome mapping, impact pathway, or investment logic.<\/p>\n<p>When applying for funding or applying to join incubator programs, words like these are all over the application forms. So in this article, we will break down these words, what they mean, why you need them, and how to do them.<\/p>\n<p>All the words above have the same meaning, so we&#8217;ll go ahead with the phrase Theory of Change. Theory of Change is simply the process by which change will happen. It is how a project will lead to impact.<\/p>\n<p>Theory of Change is &#8220;a description of why a particular way of working will be effective, showing how change happens in the short, medium and long term to achieve the intended impact.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Applications for funding and incubator programs, usually require the development of your Theory of Change for your intended program\/projects completed because it<\/p>\n<p>1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leads to a better understanding of how your program\/project&#8217;s activities will lead to change<\/p>\n<p>2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leads to better strategic planning<\/p>\n<p>3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Aids in more <a href=\"https:\/\/msmehub.org\/staging\/6671\/article\/2021\/01\/how-to-conduct-impact-evaluation\">effective program\/project evaluation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identifies gaps in data<\/p>\n<p>5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Aids in more effective communication with stakeholders<\/p>\n<p>Theory of Change is usually developed during program\/project evaluation by the evaluator, however, it is better to develop one with all stakeholders on your program\/project as you are designing your program\/project as it helps you focus on your impact, activities, and the links between both.<\/p>\n<p>So how exactly do we develop a Theory of Change?<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Step 1<\/u><\/strong>: Conduct a <strong>situation analysis<\/strong> to assess the needs and problems your program\/project intends to address<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Step 2:<\/u><\/strong> Identify the <strong>key audience<\/strong> for your program\/project; the audience that will receive the impact<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Step 3:<\/u><\/strong> Identify your <strong>long-term goals<\/strong>. This is your intended change<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Step 4:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Identify what <strong>conditions<\/strong> must be in place in order to achieve these long-term goals. These are your <strong>outcomes<\/strong>. Also, map out how these conditions are related and who will be in charge of implementing these activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Step 5:<\/u><\/strong> Identify your <strong>outputs<\/strong> also known as <strong>indicators<\/strong>. These are the metrics on which each outcome will be measured.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Step 6:<\/u><\/strong> Determine the <strong>activities <\/strong>also known as <strong>interventions<\/strong> that will lead to your outcomes. 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