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Activtiy: Outcome vs. Impact
With regards to the higher levels of results chains, there is a debate in the field of peacebuilding whether one should focus on impacts, or merely on outcomes. This debate is illustrated in the content "What about the impact?" that should be used in this activity.
| Purpose: | To increase the understanding of the results chain concept (especially difference between impact and outcomes) To find examples for impact and outcomes (from past or others' experiences) To help participants find their position in the "impact vs. outcome" debate |
| Participants: | 6 to 15 seems best range of participant number, but more are possible. |
| Time: | 90-100 min. |
| Materials: | Sufficient copies of:
[Alternatively: Distribute pre-prepared summaries of these articles.] Index cards (alternatively notebooks) Pens |
| Process: | 1) Explain participants about the debate whether it is appropriate to focus at all on impact in PME&L of peacebuilding initiatives and that this session aims to explore this further, drawing on theoretical material and participants' experiences. 2) Organise participants in small groups of 3 (or 4), make sure that it is an even number of groups so that groups can pair up for a debate between two positions. One half of the groups is supposed to advocate for focusing on outcomes (Christoph Spurk's article) and the other half for impacts (Diana Chigas and Peter Woodrow). Distribute the respective handout to the groups. 3) Assign the task to the groups. They are first asked to read the handout individually. Then they should prepare a summary of the argument in the group, list the arguments for their position and find in discussion more arguments. In the third step, they should look back at their experience in peacebuilding and find examples for outcomes (as described by Christoph Spurk) or impacts (as described by Peter Woodrow). Give groups sufficientr time (45 to 60 min.) for this task. 4) After the intra-group work, two opposite groups get together and engage in a debate (Outcome vs. Impact). Here, they can use their list the list of arguments prepared in the previous step as well as the examples - to underline their position even more. The debate should take 20 min. 5) Debriefing in the plenary:
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| Note: | This activity should take place after you have made an introduction to results chains (and possibly already done one activity with participants). |
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| Source(s): | chachabooth@gmail.com |
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