Jim Rugh. “The Rosetta Stone of Logical Frameworks." Care International and InterAction’s Evaluation Interest Group
COMPARISONS BETWEEN TERMINOLOGIES OF DIFFERENT DONOR AGENCIES for RESULTS / LOGICAL FRAMEWORKS
Compiled by Jim Rugh for CARE International and InterAction’s Evaluation Interest Group
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Ultimate Impact |
End Outcomes |
Intermediate Outcomes |
Outputs |
Interventions |
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Needs-based |
Higher Consequence |
Specific Problem |
Cause |
Solution |
Process |
Inputs |
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CARE terminology[1] |
Program Impact |
Project Impact |
Effects |
Outputs |
Activities |
Inputs |
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CARE logframe |
Program Goal |
Project Final Goal |
Intermediate Objectives |
Outputs |
Activities |
Inputs |
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PC/LogFrame[2] |
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Goal |
Purpose |
Outputs |
Activities |
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USAID Results Framework[3] |
Strategic Objective |
Intermediate Results |
Outputs |
Activities |
Inputs |
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USAID Logframe[4] |
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Final Goal |
Strategic Goal/ Objective |
Intermediate results |
Activities |
202E |
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DANIDA + DfID[5] |
Goal |
Purpose |
Outputs |
Activities |
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Overall goal |
Project purpose |
Results/outputs |
Activities |
Inputs |
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European Union[8] |
Overall Objective |
Project Purpose |
Results |
Activities |
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Development Objective |
Immediate Objectives |
Outputs |
Activities |
Inputs |
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UNHCR[12] |
Sector Objective |
Goal |
Project Objective |
Outputs |
Activities |
Input/Resources |
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World Bank |
Long-term Objectives |
Short-term Objectives |
Outputs |
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Inputs |
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AusAID[13] |
Scheme Goal |
Major Development Objectives |
Outputs |
Activities |
Inputs |
[1] CARE Impact Guidelines, October 1999.
[2] PC/LogFrame (tm) 1988-1992 TEAM technologies, Inc.
[3] Results Oriented Assistance Sourcebook, USAID, 1998.
[4] The Logical Framework Approach to portfolio Design, Review and Evaluation in A.I.D.: Genesis, Impact, Problems and Opportunities. CDIE, 1987.
[5] A Guide to Appraisal, Design, Monitoring, Management and Impact Assessment of Health & Population Projects, ODA [now DFID], October 1995.
[6] Guide for the use of the Logical Framework Approach in the Management and Evaluation of CIDA’s International Projects. Evaluation Division.
[7] ZOPP in Steps. 1989.
[8] Project Cycle Management: Integrated Approach and Logical Framework, Commission of the European Communities Evaluation Unit Methods and Instruments for Project Cycle Management, No. 1, February 1993.
[9] Project Appraisal and the Use of Project Document Formats for FAO Technical Cooperation Projects. Pre-Course Activity: Revision of Project Formulation and Assigned Reading. Staff Development Group, Personnel Division, August 1992.
[10] UNDP Policy and Program Manual.
[11] The Logical Framework Approach (LFA). Handbook for Objectives-oriented Project Planning.
[12] Project Planning in UNHCR: A Practical Guide on the Use of Objectives, Outputs and Indicators for UNHCR Staff and Implementing Partners. Second Ver. March 2002.
[13] AusAID NGO Package of Information, 1998.