Purposeful Program Theory: Effective Use of Theories of Change and Logic Models
- 8h 58m
- Patricia J. Rogers, Sue C. Funnell
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2011
Between good intentions and great results lies a program theory—not just a list of tasks but a vision of what needs to happen, and how. Now widely used in government and not-for-profit organizations, program theory provides a coherent picture of how change occurs and how to improve performance. Purposeful Program Theory shows how to develop, represent, and use program theory thoughtfully and strategically to suit your particular situation, drawing on the fifty-year history of program theory and the authors' experiences over more than twenty-five years.
About the Authors
Sue C. Funnell is a director of Performance Improvement, a consulting company, and the former president of the Australasian Evaluation Society.
Patricia J. Rogers, PhD, is professor of Public Sector Evaluation at Collaboration for Interdisciplinary Research, Consulting, and Learning in Evaluation, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Melbourne, Australia.
In this Book
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The Essence of Program Theory
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Variations of Program Theory over Time
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Common Myths and Traps
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Scoping Intended Uses
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The Nature of the Situation and the Intervention
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Processes to Identify or Develop a Program Theory
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Developing a Theory of Change
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Developing a Theory of Action
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Representing Program Theory
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Critiquing Program Theory
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Some Research-Based Theories of Change
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Some Common Program Archetypes
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Logic Models Resources
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Developing a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
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Causal Inference
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Synthesis and Reporting
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New Frontiers for Program Theory
