intentional program design

Knowledge Exchange Meetup (KEM)CORE (Centre for Organizational Resilience), For Youth Initiative

Intentional Program Design Building Program Logic Models

Tinashe KanengoniLead, CORE, For Youth Initiative

Rebecca BiglowIntern, CORE, For Youth Initiative

Agenda

1. Intro & Learning Objectives (5mins)

2. Icebreaker/ self intro (20mins)

3. What is Intentional Program Design (10mins)

Break- (5mins)

4. What is a Logic Model (20mins)

5. Integrated Design Thinking/Q&A (10mins)

6. Building your Program Logic Model (90mins)

7. Check-out & Evaluation (20mins)

Learning Objectives

1.1. Understand the different stages of a project Understand the different stages of a project cycle and logic modelscycle and logic models

2.2. Identify different method and strategies to use Identify different method and strategies to use for different stages of the projectfor different stages of the project

3.3. Understand the connection between needs, Understand the connection between needs, activities, resources, outputs and outcomesactivities, resources, outputs and outcomes

Icebreaker:

Program Development CycleDesign is planning

Intentional Intersections

Intentional Intersections

Intentional Program Design is the inter-section, inter-section,

interlocking ,cross linking and interlocking ,cross linking and consistencyconsistency between the Need (Why& Need (Why&

Who), Intended Results Who), Intended Results (What) and Action/Strategies (What) and Action/Strategies

(How)(How)

What is Intentional Program Design

Basic Practice-Situation Awareness

• Know your audience or community-(age/gender/geography)

• Engage your community in a meaningful way• Map needs and assets• Articulate a community shared goal/objective• Create inclusive and accessible strategies & systems • Add value through hands on and real life experiences• Create safe and productive spaces• Always plan ahead- outreach, recruitment, retention

Intentional Intentional Community ConsultationCommunity Consultation

• Why the program?- consult, convene, converse Identify community needs, assets, stakeholders and Identify community needs, assets, stakeholders and

gapsgaps

• What is the desired result?- consult, convene, converse Identify community(audience) generated solutionsIdentify community(audience) generated solutions

• How will this be achieved? Identify what community (audience) thinks/feel about Identify what community (audience) thinks/feel about

intended methods, strategies, systems, structures, intended methods, strategies, systems, structures, activitiesactivities

Basic Practices-Systems ThinkingBasic Practices-Systems Thinking

Logic Model: A Tool for Program Design

“A systematic and visual way” to present and share your understanding of the

relationships between;

1. Need/Issue2. Vision/Impact3. Outcomes4. Activities-5. Outputs6. Resources

Elements of a Logic Model

Program logic model elements are defined as follows:1.Need/Issue1.Need/IssueProblem statement: the issue or challenge your program is going to

address, the target audience-(group/community/geography) 2.Vision-Impact-2.Vision-Impact-Ultimate OutcomeUltimate OutcomeThe vision or impact is the desired end result. This is represents the

desired state of affairs or ideal situation-3.Outcomes3.OutcomesOutcomes are changes or benefits for program participants or the

organizations. They often include specific changes in awareness, awareness, knowledge, skill, practice and behavior.knowledge, skill, practice and behavior. Outcomes are relative and should be specified for the idea or project described. However, short term is often 1 to 3 years –First/Early Outcomes 1 to 3 years –First/Early Outcomes , medium-term outcomes 4 to 6 years-Intermediate Outcomes4 to 6 years-Intermediate Outcomes. Long-term outcomes might be achieved in 7 to 10 years-Penultimate 7 to 10 years-Penultimate OutcomesOutcomes.

Elements of a Logic Model

OutcomesOutcomes are influences and affected by Activities, Resources, and Activities, Resources, and Outputs. Outputs.

4.Activities 4.Activities are the specific actions that make up the program. They reflect tools, processes, events, and technology that is used in the program. Activities are interventions that enable the achievement of the desired changes or results.

5.Resources5.Resources are essential for activities to occur. They can include human, financial, organizational, community, or systems resources in any combination. Sometimes resources are called inputs. 6.Outputs 6.Outputs are what specific activities produce or create. They are some time called deliverables. Outputs are often quantified and qualified in some way.

Example of a Logic Model:

“What” : Basic components of Logic Model

*Example: “Family Trip”

Your Planned Work Your Intended Results

Logic Model: “What” & “Why”

“What” : Your Example

“Why”1)To provide stakeholders with a road map describing the sequence of events connecting the need for the planned program with the desired results 2)To demonstrate how human and financial investments can contribute to achieving your intended program goals

Your Planned Work Your Intended Results

Integrated Program Design Framework

Steps in Building Your Program Logic Model

Building Your Program Logic Model1. What is your Problem statement ?-Problem statement ?-

Worksheet 1Worksheet 1

2. What is the Ideal vision/ impact statement?Ideal vision/ impact statement? Worksheet 2Worksheet 2

3. What are your Mapping outcomes for change ?Mapping outcomes for change ?1.1. Connection between Connection between Short, Med and Long termShort, Med and Long term

• What activitiesactivities lead to desired outcomes?1.1. Worksheet 3Worksheet 3

1. Who is responsibleresponsible and what resources are needed?and what resources are needed?1.1. Worksheet 4Worksheet 4

Wrap-up

• Q&A• Check-out• Evaluation

Thank you!

Tinashe Kanengoni, Lead, CORE, For Youth Initiative

tinashe@foryouth.ca

Rabecca Biglow , Intern, CORE, For Youth Initiative