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The identifying assumptions and conclusions part is often tricky and considered the hardest in the Civil Service Examination. Assumptions are the unstated information needed to be valid for the conclusion to hold true. On the other hand, conclusions are made based on the assumptions given, so conclusion needs to agree with the given assumptions.

I saw School Readiness and Superwomen ToCs. Whereas Superwomen ToC is comprehensive and very detailed, School Readiness ToC is simple to understand, however, it lacks information on assumptions.

I saw School Readiness and Superwomen ToCs. Whereas Superwomen ToC is comprehensive and very detailed, School Readiness ToC is simple to understand, however, it lacks information on assumptions.

The Fivers children foundation Theory of change and the Hunger project theory of change.
I loved the fivers children theory of change better, because is it less bulky than that of the hunger project, it is simpler with fewer boxes

The superwomen pathway change and school readiness pathway change. At least superwoman pathway change but all pathways are difficult to follow they are complex. I am not sure what they are missing but they have all three theory of change components

I have looked at the Fiver Children's Foundation and the NCCS Building Community Schools theory of change. The Fiver Children's Foundation theory of change is easy to understand. The pathway of change is eay to follow on the diagram and also expressed well on the narrative as well. However, the NCCS Building Community Schools theory of change is complex and it is not easy to understand. The formey may be used for media consumption and the later may be used for the donors and also detailed oriented parents.

I compared project "Superwoman" and Fiver. Fiver was super simple to understand and I liked how it was laid out. It was missing the indicators though.

The Hugher Project's global ToC:
Not clear to understand at all. It is not clear which preconditions lead to which upper-level outcomes.
Project Super women:
Much clearer and straightforward, although it is a project ToC, so it's a lot easier to define preconditions and interventions.

I go through from these two ToCs: 1. Building Community Schools: A Guide for Action (2011) and 2. Fiver Children’s Foundation (2013) because both were having more or less same Vision and developed ToC.
I will go with the Fivers ToC: The path ways were different and were not intersecting each other (All of the three path ways were different), which was missing in second one. Apart from this, Fivers is having interventions at each step of preconditions and with comprehensive assumption, but without any indicators, while, the other ToC having indicators, but with mixed interventions and not having assumptions.

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The Hunger Project is easy to understand because you can see every details and programs

I compared the Fiver Children's Foundation Theory of Change and the Hunger Project Global Theory of Change. The earlier theory is easier to follow than the later. This is so because; the earlier one has fewer components compared to the later; the earlier has better outlined pathways of cause than the later; the pathways of cause seen to be combined as you go up the diagram.
Some notable differences include the following; the later has separete cause of pathways while the later seems fo have all the pathways combined; the later seems to be cyclical while the earlier doesn't; the earier has alot of assumptions while the later has a few.

it appears the easier a diagram is, the less useful it becomes

very true

not to me. i had challenges following it...

I have compared for Fiver's Children foundation and School Readiness. the earlier is simple and straightforward to understand, while the later looks complex with many networks of preconditions

I went through the Theory of Change of Fiver Children's Foundation and The Hunger Project. I found it was easier to understand the Theory of Change of Fiver Children's Foundation that is jolted with concrete and less information.

I compared School readiness theory of Change and Fiver Children Foundation Theory of Change.
While the School Readiness Theory of Change is presented only as change pathway, The Fiver includes a text that provides better clarity. It was also noted that the School readiness theory of chnge does not clear separate interventions from pre-conditions. However the Fiver Children Foundation- Theory of Change clear shows interventions distinctly from pre-conditions it is thus clearer. Another reason why the Fiver is clearer is that it shows three simple pathways contributing to the long term out come but School readiness is one complex pathway

Lucidchart and the visual understanding Environment (VUE) .
the visual understanding Environment was for me easier to understand and it incorporated a lot of information

The range of examples represents how different groups have
approached their theory of change thinking.
There is no ‘perfect’ example, as all theories of change should vary depending on the views of those
involved in its development, the context and nature of the intervention, and the purpose for which
the theory of change has been developed.
However, there are some core criteria which a theory of change should meet in order to optimise the
usefulness of the product in communicating an overview of the intervention and the thinking behind
it to an external audience.
DFID Evaluation Department has developed a checklist explaining these criteria. The examples in
this document are annotated according to the checklist.

I think the fiver river foundation pathway of change is the simpelest to understand, which in my opinion makes it the best

The Fiver Children`s Foundation's theory of change diagram is very well designed graphically, but it is difficult to understand as it presents many connectors and ideas. The Hunger Project seemed simpler to me, although it contains many elements, the distribution of the content, by subject, makes it easier to understand.

The second diagram is very clear. Fiver Children Foundation

Chosen Diagrams : PROJECT SUPERWOMEN and FIVER CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION. Both diagrams clearly shows the whole intervention and the pathway to achieve the Long term outcome. The Diagram Project Super woman is more simple and easy to understand. In the diagram Fiver Children's Foundation it is not so clear the assumptions.

The more easier diagram to understand is the one related to SuperWomen project. In this document, the team has explained the methodology with the specific focus on “going backward in time”. They also explain that this project started as a collaboration between 3 organizations with the same objective: to create long-term livable wage employment opportunities for women who had been victims of domestic violence. They insist that the theory of change approach can be used for initiatives that may comprise many partners. Indeed, it is logical to involve as many partners as possible for an effective change. They insist that precondition must come before the final long-term outcome. They justify all assumptions, preconditions by documentation, experience …

Fivers was easier to understand than the other one.
Donor group is the most important group to discuss the TOC with its approval will allow the project to continue. I would ask the donor if there is anything else that we need to include to satisfy the objective of the project.

Easier to Understand

Between the ToC created for End of Life Foundation and the Hunger Project (2011), the one created for End of Life Foundation was easier to understand. The both ToC were explicit enough and there were no missing information.

Long Term Vision Create a placid (and resilient) culture while embracing suffering.
Very Good! Good Enough
Subject Individual
（ Me ）
Supporters
（ Specialists in fields of
medicine & nursing care ） （ From children to adults ）
ELC Supporter
Training Course
Citizens/Public
Knowledge People Resources
As a society, we should be able to face suffering and have increased resilience.
A community where
we can support one another
Hesitation & Reluctance
Unsure of what to do when facing
those with suffering that is difficult to relieve
Our society is already super-aged with a low birth & high
death rate.Yet, people are unable engage adequately with
those face sufferings* at the final stages of their lives.
*including suffering that is difficult to relieve
Resources are not well-placed and are unevenly
distributed, so the resilience of society weakens.

Intervention - precaution - outcome.

The fewer items in your Theory of Change, the easier it will be for people to understand it. At the very minimum, your Theory of Change graphic needs to depict how, logically, your major interventions lead to important preconditions and outcomes. Everything else is optional. Try removing a few details from your diagram. Does the simplified diagram still make sense? Remember, you will be including a narrative alongside your Pathway of Change diagram, so information that you remove from the diagram can still be explained in the narrative.

Intervention - precaution - outcome.
Following their Theory of Change planning sessions, NAMA Foundation had some hard decisions to make. NAMA Foundation’s CEO, Dr. Saleh Bazead Saleh Mubarak, put it this way:

“If you have a Theory of Change, you have to follow it. If you follow it, you may end up removing a lot of your current programs. You may discover that many of your programs are out of scope. You have to be brave to cut.

"People will complain. But if you want [your organization] to work well, you will have to continue.”

Ultimately, this meant that some popular programs were cut. A limit was set on the number of beneficiaries which the foundation would focus on for the next few years. The remaining beneficiaries, however, would receive a renewed focus.

NAMA Foundation is still in the process of realigning their programs with their Theory of Change. They are investigating which of their existing programs should be strengthened or revised; which programs should be cut; and which new programs should be devised. Each of these changes requires major planning and coordination from the whole team.

Intervention - precaution - outcome.

Fiver Children Foundation and Schol Readiness Thery of change
Fiver Children Foundation Theory of Change is easier to understand since its demonstrates explanations of all processes.

I compared ELC and School Readiness pathway of change diagrams.
ELC is clear and easy to understand and presented in an attractive, simple manner.
School Readiness diagram is much complex and not directing towards a single vision. Rather scattered and concluded at a long term outcome/ preconditions level.
Vision is not mentioned clearly.

The simplest to understand is the ToC of Fiver's Foundation. The preconditions are shown beside the interventions and any lower levels is reasonably linked with the upper ones. All the path bring to the final outcome, achieved through a 10-years-strategy.

End-of-Life Care Association of Japan.
Images, graphics and arrows made it easy to understand, but also to follow connections and the logic behind it.

I choose "the hunger project" and "school readiness".
I personally think that the hunger project has a more well done and linear structure.

I compared ToC of Fiver Children's Foundation and End-of-Life Care Association of Japan. Even though it does not conform to the format of separate PoC and Narrative, I liked EoLCA better as it beautifully merges the PoC and Narrative in a single, easy to understand one page graphic succinctly and cogently. PoC of FCF is also good but its narrative is too heavy and doesn't provide a clear picture.

This is not relevant to the task of comparing ToCs.

That is simply explained. On checking up both, I would agree with your view.

I have compared the “Hunger Project” and the “Fiver Children’s Foundation”. I find the Fiver Children's Foundation's Theory of Change is easier to understand because they give background information and list activities for each of the intermediate outcomes. Furthermore, they show a timeline. In comparison, the Hunger Project's Theory of Change is very complex. A very large number of intermediate outcomes are mentioned. This raises the question of how these can be achieved, since neither interventions nor indicators are mentioned.

I have compared the “Hunger Project” and the “Fiver Children’s Foundation”. I find the Fiver Children's Foundation's Theory of Change is easier to understand because they give background information and list activities for each of the intermediate outcomes. Furthermore, they show a timeline. In comparison, the Hunger Project's Theory of Change is very complex. A very large number of intermediate outcomes are mentioned. This raises the question of how these can be achieved, since neither interventions nor indicators are mentioned.

I compared the Project Superwoman and the fiver children foundation. The Project Superwoman was easier to understand for me. I didn't take note of the important information missing.

The two pathway of change diagrams I compare are as follows:

1. FIVER Children's Foundation. This diagram gives a graphical narrative of all the interventions that lead to outcomes and the outcomes that lead to the ultimate outcome at the top.

2. Guided example: Project superwomen. The diagram gives a graphical narrative of all the interventions that lead to outcomes and the outcomes that lead to the ultimate outcome at the top.

The Fiver Children's Foundation diagram was easier to understand. I don't think any important information was missing.

I compared two pathway of change diagrams: theory of change Japan and Hunger Project (2011).

The Hunger Project (2011) was easier to understand because the diagram showed the key information like the outcomes, the preconditions and the interventions even though in a pretty complex form.

The theory of change Japan was more difficult to understand as the pathway of change was clumsy and not easily comprehensible.

PARTNERS, BENEFICIARY AND STAFF
The question will on whether the indicator selected can measure the input, output, outcome and impact

the pathway of change maps and illustrate the relationship between outcomes and also show how the outcome relates to each other over life span

The Hivos theory of change was more easier to understand

My name Sarah, am very passionate on issues to do with data

Training is vital for providing skills for persons going to collect data.

Training is vital for providing skills for persons going to collect data.

The theories of changes analysed are;

End of life care association of Japan: The ToC is not clear on the three basic components of a ToC which includes; Intervention, Preconditions and long term outcomes.

Fiver Childrens Foundation 2013: The ToC has all the components but the intervention needs to be more precise.

The Fiver Children's Foundation who have simplified diagram of TOC.
The Hunger Project who have a much complex diagram of TOC.

Both TOC applied the bottom-to-top approach.