Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change
-
Upload
steps-centre -
Category
Education
-
view
342 -
download
2
description
Transcript of Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change
![Page 1: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Using ToC to lever change
Boru Douthwaite
STEPS/CDI Seminar, University of Sussex, 25 April, 2013
![Page 2: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Impact pathways matter
![Page 3: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Mechanism
• Using Realistic Evaluation definition (Pawson and Tilley, 1997)
• The mechanism– Make ‘theory in use’ explicit– Reflect on its validity– Narrow gap with ‘espoused theory’ (Argyris & Schön 1974)– Start to change mental models
Outcome
Mechanism
InterventionTriggers
Context
Intervention triggers a mechanism to produce impact in a context
![Page 4: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
The mechanism through a systems perspective
![Page 5: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Intervention 1: Innovation Histories
![Page 6: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
![Page 7: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Participatory Innovation Histories
![Page 8: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Experience with Innovation Histories
• Worked well – Researcher learning– Depth of insight– Theory building– Triggers other mechanisms
• Didn’t work so well – Changing practice– Shared learning
• Insight– Politics– Rear view mirror smaller than windscreen
![Page 9: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
CPWF’s need for ex-ante impact assessment
![Page 10: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Intervention 2: PIPA
• Innovation histories written from the future• Synthesis of concepts and tools from:
– Program Evaluation Renger and Titcomb (2002) – problem trees Chen (2005) – program theory Mayne (2004) - performance stories Douthwaite et al. (2003 and 2007) – impact pathway evaluation in
integrated weed management in Northern Nigeria
– Innovation histories Douthwaite and Ashby, 2005
– Appreciative Inquiry Whitney and Trosten-Bloom, 2003
– Social network analysis Cross and Parker, 2004; Rick Davies
![Page 11: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Workshop Road Map
1. Problem Tree
2. Outcom es Tree
3. Vis ion
6. Project im pact pathways
4. "Now"network m ap
W hat the pro j ect should helpachieve
Currentarrangement ofactors w orking onPH in Cambodia
Helps understand case rationaleand w hat needs to change
Prob
lem
an
alys
isIn
teg
rati
on
5. Key changes requiredto achieve Vis ion
Sta
keh
old
er
ana
lysi
s
The changes the pro j ect can help achieve, w ho w ill change andpro ject strategies to bring changes about
I ntroduction to new Project ( incl. Learn ing AllianceConcept) , I ntroductions, Expectations
Discussion of how a Learning A lliance m ight work
PI PA Process to surface and com m unicateproject im pact pathways in V ietnam
Next S teps
W orkshop Evaluation
![Page 12: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Constructing a Problem Tree
![Page 13: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Drawing Network Maps of who is funding, carrying out the research, scaling-out and scaling-up project outputs
![Page 14: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Adding ‘Power Towers’ to show differing influence of actors
![Page 15: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Developing a Scaling Strategy (Table 2)
Describe the most important
differences between the two networks
Why is the change important to
achieve the vision?
What are the project’s strategies for achieving the
change?
Exercise
6a
![Page 16: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Outcome Logic Model from Workshop Outputs
![Page 17: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Reflection on PIPA
• What works well– Space for reflection– Provides a language, set of concepts to link research to
impact– Built a contending coalition
Happy synchronicity • What didn’t work so well
– Making OLMs a contract requirement
![Page 18: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
It is all about the timing …
![Page 19: Boru Douthwaite: Theory of Change to lever change](https://reader035.fdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062319/5550740fb4c9052d158b4d54/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Next Steps
• Revive PIPA– Web site– Community of practice
• Measuring the impacts of PIPA• In CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems
– PIPA adapted • In STEPS?• STEPS/CDI – AAS Collaboration?