Research that matters: outcome mapping for linking knowledge to poverty-reduction actions

Author(s)
Nyangaga, Julius
Smutylo, Terry
Romney, Dannie
Kristjanson, Patti
Editor(s)
Eade, Deborah
Publication date
2010-11-01
Subject
Approach and methodology
Economics
Keywords
Development methods
Finance
Development in Practice Journal
DiP

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Publisher(s)
Oxfam GB
Routledge
Journal
Development in Practice
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/131150
DOI
10.1080/09614524.2010.513725
Document type
Journal article
Language
English
Description
An 'Outcome Mapping' approach was applied retrospectively to five diverse, highly collaborative research projects aimed at poverty reduction. Designed to help plan for, clarify, and document intended and actual changes in behaviour, actions, and relationships of groups and organisations that directly influence a project's intended beneficiaries, Outcome Mapping enabled us to identify and describe the strategies and actions that played important roles in the innovations achieved. Successful strategies observed included the use of champions, jointly producing high-profile outputs that enhanced the status of local partners, multiple communication strategies, targeting ongoing policy processes, and strong emphases on and investment in capacity building.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
Pages
12
ISSN
0961-4524
EISSN
1364-9213
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