Logical frameworks assist in laying out a program, organisation or project in terms of sequential levels (for example, if we undertake these activities, then logically it can result in certain outputs which logically can achieve certain objectives or outcomes) over the life of the Program or Project. They are a way to layout the logic of the ‘pathway to impact’ – from using program resources to achieving the desired impact.

The 8 levels in the base QualDATA log Frame© show the program logic of the ‘pathway to impact’ .  The premise is that each level is a key link in the chain on the pathway to impact and needs to be monitored as the program progresses.

A weak link in a ‘lower level’ would make it difficult to achieve the critical Level 2 Key Result Areas (KRAs).  Likewise, strong performance in these lower levels can provide confidence that the program is on the way to achieving these KRAs – and that the program itself will deliver the promised impacts.

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