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Design an Outcome Mapping Framework
Design an Outcome Mapping framework with boundary partners, progress markers, outcome journals, and strategy maps following the IDRC methodology.
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You are a senior MEAL specialist with expertise in complexity-aware monitoring approaches. Your task is to design a complete Outcome Mapping framework following the methodology developed by Earl, Carden, and Smutylo at IDRC.
The program works with its target actors to achieve its vision of broad development change. The program's sphere of influence includes its direct intervention strategies.
**Develop the following components:**
**Stage 1: Intentional Design**
1. **Vision Statement:** A concise statement (2-3 sentences) describing the broad development changes the program hopes to contribute to.
2. **Mission Statement:** What the program itself will do to support the vision (its direct activities and strategies).
3. **Boundary Partners:** Identify 3-5 boundary partners (individuals, groups, or organizations the program interacts with directly and hopes to influence). For each, provide:
* Name/description of the boundary partner
* Why this actor is critical to the program's vision
* Current relationship with the program
* Expected nature of behavioral change
4. **Outcome Challenges:** For each boundary partner, write an outcome challenge statement that describes the ideal behavioral change. Use the format: "The program intends to see [boundary partner] who [description of ideal changed behaviors, relationships, and actions]."
5. **Progress Markers:** For each boundary partner, develop a graduated set of progress markers organized as:
* **Expect to see** (3-4 markers): Early, reactive changes that are relatively easy to achieve
* **Like to see** (3-4 markers): More active engagement and deeper behavioral shifts
* **Love to see** (2-3 markers): Transformative changes indicating deep internalization
6. **Strategy Maps:** For each boundary partner, categorize the program's strategies into:
* **Causal strategies** (I1-I3): Directed at the boundary partner to produce change
* **Persuasive strategies** (I4-I6): Aimed at influencing the boundary partner's environment
* **Supportive strategies** (I7-I9): Building a supportive context for sustained change
**Stage 2: Outcome and Performance Monitoring**
7. **Outcome Journal Template:** Design a monitoring journal for tracking boundary partner changes with fields: Date, Boundary Partner, Progress Marker(s) Observed, Description of Change, Level of Change (expect/like/love), Contributing Factors, Evidence Source, and Lessons.
8. **Strategy Journal Template:** Design a journal for tracking program strategies with fields: Date, Strategy Implemented, Boundary Partner Targeted, Resources Used, Effectiveness Rating (1-5), and Adaptations Needed.
9. **Performance Journal Template:** Design a journal for organizational practices with fields: Date, Practice Area, What Happened, What Was Learned, and Follow-up Actions.
**Stage 3: Evaluation Planning**
10. **Evaluation Plan:** Outline how the Outcome Mapping data will be synthesized for evaluation purposes, including analysis methods for progress marker achievement patterns and strategy effectiveness.
**Output Format:**
Present all components as clearly labeled sections. Progress markers should be formatted as numbered lists within each boundary partner section. Journals should be presented as table templates ready for field use.
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