Activity: Developing a baseline planThis is a featured page

This activitiy builds on "Results chain exercises" and "Peacebuilding Indicators".

Purpose:To introduce what is needed for developing a baseline plan by working on a concrete example
Participants:At least 4, up to about 20.

Time: at least 60 min.

Materials:Tables with baseline plan template
Note books
Pens
Flipcharts
Marker pens
Process:1. Ask participants to get together in the group that has worked together in preceding steps (results chains and indicators for peacebuilding projects). Let them take ten minutes to recap what they have achieved so far.

2. Now, introduce to participants how a baseline study is prepared, i.e. what are the elements of a baseline plan. (click here). Keep it as brief as possible. Take some time for questions and comments from participants.

3. Distribute a table to participants that can be used to plan their baseline study (see below). Make sure that the table leaves enough space. Ask the groups to first fill in the table all the information that they already have (results, indicators). Depending on the complexity of the results chain used as an example, they might want to focus on just one part of the results chain.

4. Now ask them to focus on the other aspects of the plan, in particular data collection methods (What tools could we use to get the information we need?), data source and quantity and conflict considerations. Walk the room and assist if necessary. Encourage participants to think outside the box and just write down all their ideas.

5. In plenary, facilitate discussion around the following questions:

  • To what extent were you able to fill the table? Where did you face difficulties?
  • Where would you need more input? (e.g. knowledge on data collection methods, external advise)
  • What would your next steps be?
  • What have you learned about your previous steps when you tried to develop the baseline plan?
Note:


Handout(s): Handout "Baseline Plan" (section 3.1 in the introductory lecture)
Source(s):chachabooth@gmail.com

Baseline focus:
Expected results
IndicatorsData collection methodsData source and quantityLocation of data collectionConflict considerationsMeans of analysisTime needed
Impact


Outcome 1



Outputs for outcome 1:





Outcome 2




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