Step by Step Guide for Building a Results Framework - Center for Policy, Planning & Evaluation, District of Columbia Department of Health_unza

Description

This comprehensive guide provides a structured methodology for developing a results framework, a key planning and management tool for monitoring and evaluation. Created by the Center for Policy, Planning & Evaluation at the District of Columbia Department of Health, it serves as a practical reference for M&E staff, program managers, and bureau chiefs. The document clearly distinguishes between monitoring and evaluation, outlining their purposes, differences, and applications. It details six iterative steps for constructing a results framework: setting a strategic objective, identifying intermediate results, clarifying causal linkages, identifying assumptions, completing the framework diagram, and defining performance measures. The guide includes examples of log frames, results framework diagrams, and an indicator matrix, alongside a starter worksheet to aid in the initial planning process. This material is an essential resource for tertiary students and professionals in public administration, health policy, program management, and evaluation studies. It supports the development of practical skills for designing robust M&E systems to assess program effectiveness and impact. Download this guide to enhance your competency in results-based management and evaluation planning.