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Difference between a logframe and theory of change
1 ReplyThese two are often used interchangably in projects.I would appreciate a clarity in the difference between them in defination,use and application.thanks
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Both Theory of Change and Logical Framework methods are valuable instruments. ToC is able to provide a deep understanding of the context(s) you are working in, how change can be achieved in a complex setting and what the role (contribution) of your organisation can be. Once you’ve identified the big outcomes your organisation can work on, you can identify intervention strategies and use the logical framework to design the specifics of each particular intervention and how you are going to execute and manage it.
This combination of Theory of Change and logical framework combines the best of both worlds, but it is not the only possible way. Many organisations use ToC to manage their projects rather than using a logframe approach. However there is a danger here that such a ToC will focus entirely on what the organisation will do (as it describes its intervention) and loose the broader perspective. Or that the organisation will claim that it will deal with all the needs of the target group(s) while in reality it doesn’t have the capacity to do so.
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both tools may tell the same information but présentations are different. We can describe a theory of change by designing a diagram or a full explanation of the Progress through which the ultimate goal will be achieved starting from the project output. Log frame is resumed in the first colon of the logical framework.
