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Use the resources below to develop or strengthen a theory of action, logic model, implementation plan, or evaluation plan. Each section links to a field guide, template, and checklist you can use.
These tools are connected, but they do not need to be used in a fixed sequence. If you're beginning a new initiative, start by clarifying your theory of action, then use a logic model to map the proposed work. Develop implementation and evaluation plans as the work takes shape. If your initiative is already underway, begin with the tool that matches your current need and revisit the others as you learn.
Theory of Action
Theory of Action
Clarify how and why your strategy should work.
Clarify how and why your strategy should work.
Use the template and checklist to describe what you're trying to achieve, why you expect your strategy to work, and what assumptions it rests on.
Logic Model
Logic Model
Map resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes.
Map resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes.
Use the guide and template to show what the initiative will draw on, what it will do, what it will produce, and the outcomes expected.
Implementation Plan
Implementation Plan
Turn plans into practice.
Turn plans into practice.
Good ideas need strong execution. Use the guide and template to build an implementation plan with clear responsibilities, timelines, and progress markers. These resources also offer guidance for monitoring fidelity and making course corrections along the way.
Evaluation Plan
Evaluation Plan
Support learning and refinement.
Support learning and refinement.
These resources support you in designing and using evaluation as an embedded part of your CI work—not just something you do at the end. From identifying the right questions to using results to inform change, the guide and template help you use evaluation as a learning tool.
Not Sure Where To Start?
Not Sure Where To Start?
Start with the resource that best matches your current need. The guide below compares the four tools; for more help choosing where to begin, return to the homepage for guidance.
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