Data driven decision making CHAPTER 2

Data driven decision making CHAPTER 2

1. Course of action

   • Quantity
   • Distribution
   • Duration
   • Variance.

2. A theory of change

   • Proposed service strategy will achieve your long-term goals
     • PROVIDES
       • The theoretical and logical OR Roadmap behind a project's goals
         • Operationalizes the goals and activities of a program using the :
           • evaluation concepts of inputs
           • Activities
           • Outputs
           • Outcomes
           • Data indicators
   • Requires
     • Situation analysis
       • Articulate the nature and extent of the problem, identify causes and contributing factors, and consider the direct and indirect consequences of the problem
     • Determination of focus and scope
       • Identify the goals the theory of change
     • Outcomes chain
       • Is a tool for articulating the pathways between activities/ services and expected outcomes, confirming assumptions, and identifying potential gaps