Developing a Theory of Change

This self-paced course guides you through creating a clear roadmap that connects your activities to the outcomes you intend to achieve. You will learn how to identify relevant parties, define clear impact objectives, and outline the specific actions and resources needed to generate measurable impact. Practical tools and real-world examples will help you design a strategy that aligns your research, initiatives, and efforts toward lasting change.

Welcome to the course!

This self-paced course guides you through creating a clear roadmap that connects your activities to the outcomes you intend to achieve. You will learn how to identify relevant parties, define clear impact objectives, and outline the specific actions and resources needed to generate measurable impact. Practical tools and real-world examples will help you design a strategy that aligns your research, initiatives, and efforts toward lasting change.

Course learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Build an evidence-based theory of change that maps pathways to desired outcomes and impacts.
  • Define realistic goals and clarify the changes you aim to achieve through your research or engagement.
  • Clarify the steps, actions, and resources required to achieve your impact objectives.
  • Conduct a relevant parties analysis to determine who needs to be engaged in the process.
  • Identify intermediate and long-term outcomes while systematically conceptualising impact interventions.
  • Create visual representations of your Theory of Change that effectively communicate your strategy.
  • Engage relevant parties in the process of clarifying and validating theories of change.
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Course Includes

  • 11 Lessons
  • 2 Topics