Let's count beneficiaries!

Each project of the program has to assess and report the number of direct and indirect beneficiaries that are reached. The goa
at any prize. Thus, this tool has been develped to serve two goals: First of all, to count beneficiaries in a uniform way, and seco
number (both pre, during and post project).
The framework is embedded in excel, but don't let that scare you. We tried to make the steps as simple as possible and include
the sheets in order to perform some steps manually.
The core of this tool is the step "counting beneficiaries" with the help of the so-called 'effect tree'. Next to that, this tool provides
analysis", 'checklist" and "quick scan benefits and costs".
The method of counting beneficiaries can be applied to single and multiple components as well as to a whole project. Both dire

The methodological design of this framework takes the following issues into account:
- focus on understanding the cause and impact of the underlying water related problem
- distinction between direct and indirect benficiaries
- attention for the risk of omitting as well as double-counting of beneficiaries
- flexibility with regard to new insights and new interventions
*Note that on every sheet, you can click on the '+' sign on the left side of the page to unroll amanual on how to use the sheet. E
unrolled by the '+' sign below the tool.

Core Step: Counting Beneficiaries with the help of the 'effect tree'
Purpose: In order to count beneficiaries in a structured and uniform way, a specific process is used in this core step, called the
trunk, if you will). The output can be a service delivered or a product. One output can have one, two or multiple immediate effec
ouput has further dribbel effect (short-medium [outcome] and long term [impact] effects) affecting a group of beneficiaries (the l
beneficiaries on output, outcome and impact level. You are also asked to count the number of beneficiaries affected (1) by anot
intervention. A couple of simple questions help to correct for double counting here.
Please make sure to list all of the explicit and implicit decisions you take while filling in the tool in the sheet "Decision Log".

Timing: This step can be done before the project as a forecast exercise, during the project for monitoring purposes or after term

Complementary Step: Problem Analysis with the help of the 'problem butterfly'
Purpose: This complementary step helps to identify additional effects and affected groups of your project. The 'problem butterfly
problems and effects. We made a draft checklist, which you can use parrallel to the problem butterfly, to give you inspiration for
help you to gather data on the project area (think of number of citizens, farmers etc.)
Timing: This complementary step is best done at the pre-project stage in order to identify potential beneficiaries who should be
helpful using this step during the course of a project in order to reflect upon the progress and to identify improvements to the pr

Complementary Step: Brainstorming about beneficiaries with the help of the 'checklist'
Purpose: The checklist can be used to create an overview of the group(s) of people that are effected by water problems and, at
interventions. The checklist can both help to identify new groups as well as a tool to broadly count the size of the groups. The c

Timing: This checklist can be helpful during different stages of your project. In the pre-project stage, the checklist can be used t
The affected groups are also potential beneficiaries of the future interventions. The checklist can help in the process of designin
interventions with a specific target group in mind. The checklist can help to identify these target group(s).

Complementary Step: Quick scan of benefits and costs

Purpose: This complementary step goes further than counting the beneficiaries. It is a quick scan of (economic) benefits of the
benefits and comparing them to the costs, first conclusions can be drawn about the cost effectiveness of the interventions. Less

Timing: This step can be useful in a pre-project stage in order to forecast the potential cost-effectivenss and to optimize the inte
during the course of the project for steering purposes or post-project for evaluation purposes.
Counting Beneficiaries

In this tool you will count the beneficiaries benefitting by your interventions. To do so, you need to analy
double counting. You can find an explanation by clicking on the '+' sign below.

Please press the + on the left of this document to see further instructions on how to use the Effe

How to use the effect tree

Step 1. Fill in the first output in the left column and ad
Step 2. To which of the previously identified 'affected
How many people are in this group (corresp
How many of this total group are actually be
Is this group directly or indirectly benefitting
From the 2nd effect on, question yourselve if
Step 3. Continue step 1 and 2 for other outputs
Step 4. From the second output on, do the same corr

For more explanation on double counting, pr

Step 5. In the summarizing table the numbers of bene
If you want to add additional outputs, look at t

Step 6. Do a sanity check on the number of beneficia

Name of partnership
Name of project component
Period of project component
Location
Methods of data collection
Period of data collection
Name of data collector
Budget of whole project component
Budget of monitoring process

Name of beneficiary counting tool editor

Output

Name of the Output A

If you want to add an output please press the + on the left side of this document .

Output
Name of the output B

If you want to add an output please press the + on the left side of this document .

Output

Name of the output C

If you want to add an output please press the + on the left side of this document .

Output
Name of the output D

If you want to add an output please press the + on the left side of this document .

If you want to add an output please press the + on the left side of this document .

If you want to add an output please press the + on the left side of this document .

Sum of bene
 Direct

Name of the Output A 0

Name of the output B 0

Name of the output C 0

Name of the output D 0

Name of the Output E 0
Name of the output F 0
Name of the output G 0
Name of the output H 0
Total Sum 0

Water Security Effect Name of the Output A

1. ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT 0
2. DRINKING WATER AND HUMAN WELLBEING 0
3. ECOSYSTEMS 0
4. WATER-RELATED HAZARDS AND CLIMATE CHANGE 0
5. GOOD GOVERNANCE 0
6. TRANSBOUNDARY COOPERATION 0
7. FINANCING 0
8. PEACE AND SOCIAL STABILITY 0

Sanity Check: Does the proportion of beneficiaries make sense compared to the total group size?
If you add a project component please make sure that you add the additonal data in the formula (fx) for
do so, you need to analyse which effects your intervention will have, indicate to which group this effect will contribu

on how to use the Effect Tree and on categorisation.

put in the left column and add the effects of the output in the 'effect'column'
eviously identified 'affected group' do the effects add value:
ple are in this group (corresponds to potential numbers in the checklist)
is total group are actually benefitting (think of all women in a district, or the farmers in an affected area)
ectly or indirectly benefitting
ct on, question yourselve if this group has been benefitting in the previous effects as well
nd 2 for other outputs
output on, do the same correction for double counting, but now for beneficiaries you might have already impacted in another output.

tion on double counting, press '+' (and press '-' to fold the explanation back in)
g table the numbers of beneficiaries will be counted and corrected automatically.
additional outputs, look at the bottom the page how to do so. Make sure you also add the additional outputs to the summarizing table.

on the number of beneficiaries: how big is the number of beneficiaries compared to the total
 Immediate Effects

Count

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within group

Direct beneficiaries on output level

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Immediate Effects

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Sum of beneficiaries of all project components

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Sum of indirect beneficaries per effect

Name of the output B Name of the output C Name of the output D
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0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0

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his effect will contribute, categorize the group of beneficiaries and correct for

What is direct or indirect?

Three levels of results at which beneficiaries are counted

1.Outputs: immediate effects of activities

Beneficiary: directly engaged in/targeted by
- Participants of the workshop/training
- Farmers who apply the improved method
Direct
2.Outcomes: short and medium term effects
Beneficiary: those who experience ‘change’
ted in another output.
- People that benefit from better food supp
3.Impact: longer term
Indirect Beneficiary: impacted in the long run by the
o the summarizing table.
- People in the catchment area that benefi
We suggest that outputs and outcomes are d

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Count Correct for double counting

Number of beneficiaries already counted

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benefitting in group benefitting in group this component on beneficiaries by this
output level component on output
level

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Beneficiaries

Count Correct for double counting

Number of beneficiaries already counted

Number of people directly Number of female directly Direct beneficiaries by Direct female
benefitting in group benefitting in group this component on beneficiaries by this
output level component on output
level
 0 Direct female beneficiaries on output level

Beneficiaries

Count Correct for double counting

Number of beneficiaries already counted

Number of people directly Number of female directly Direct beneficiaries by Direct female
benefitting in group benefitting in group this component on beneficiaries by this
output level component on output
level

0 Direct female beneficiaries on output level

Beneficiaries
Count Correct for double counting

Number of beneficiaries already counted

Number of people directly Number of female directly Direct beneficiaries by Direct female
benefitting in group benefitting in group this component on beneficiaries by this
output level component on output
level

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benefit from better food supply through less risk of drought damaged harvest
term
pacted in the long run by the output; and/or through other changes stimulated through water security (counted with assumptions based

he catchment area that benefit from less water scarcity due to better water availability
outputs and outcomes are direct and impacts are indirect beneficiaries

Water Security Guide (Powerpoint)

rect for double counting

ries already counted

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other components beneficiaries by other
components Adjustment factor & assumption
Please describe here also the
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Please describe here also the
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other project beneficiaries by other
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Please describe here also the
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other components beneficiaries by other
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ty (counted with assumptions based on census data)

Benchmark Assumptions
 Short/Medium Term Effects (Outcome)

Tools of data collection and

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names), data sets, project effect, the assuptions you base this effect on.
descriptions,teaching materials
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Short/Medium Term Effects (Outcome)

Tools of data collection and

Sources of data*

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names), data sets, project effect, the assuptions you base this effect on.
descriptions,teaching materials
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 Short/Medium Term Effects (Outcome)

Tools of data collection and

Sources of data*

*eg. participation lists (including Please also describe here additionally to the
names), data sets, project effect, the assuptions you base this effect on.
descriptions,teaching materials
and modules, pictures etc.

Short/Medium Term Effects (Outcome)

Tools of data collection and
Sources of data*

*eg. participation lists (including Please also describe here additionally to the
names), data sets, project effect, the assuptions you base this effect on.
descriptions,teaching materials
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 Beneficiaries

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Please describe here also the

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Tools of data collection and Sources
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Tools of data collection and Sources
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Long Term Effects (Impact)

Please also describe in the blue box additionally to the

effect, the assuptions you base this effect on.Please also
group the effects under the below listed 8 dimensions of
water security.

1. ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT

2. DRINKING WATER AND HUMAN WELLBEING
3. ECOSYSTEMS - Possibly:
4. WATER-RELATED HAZARDS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

5.GOOD GOVERNANCE
6.TRANSBOUNDARY COOPERATION
7.FINANCING
Julia Kampfmann:
8.PEACE AND SOCIAL STABILITY
1. What impacts do the
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make the location more
Julia Kampfmann:
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group the effects under the below listed 8 dimensions of water events? How are
water security. communities safeguarded
from their consequences?
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Which implications will
Julia Kampfmann:
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Please also describe in the blues box additionally to the

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1. ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT

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5.GOOD GOVERNANCE
6.TRANSBOUNDARY COOPERATION
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Long Term Effects (Impact)

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Tools of data collection and
Sources of data*

*eg. data sets, project

descriptions,teaching materials
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adjustment factor you were using.

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Sources of data*

*eg. data sets, project

descriptions,teaching materials
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Please describe here also the
adjustment factor you were using.
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descriptions,teaching materials
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Complementary Step: Problem Analysis
How to use the Problem Butterfly
Analyze the problem by using the problem butterfly to describe the causes, effects and affected groups

For instructions on how to use the Problem Butterfly, please press the + on the left side.

a) Problem

b) Causes

Economic Growth

Urbanisation

Climate Change

To see an example press the + on the left side of this document

Want to add an element to the problem butterfly? (press the + sign on the left)
cts and affected groups

c) Effects d) Affected groups

Complementary Step: Checklist of potential beneficiaries
This checklist can be helpful during different stages of your project. In the pre-project stage, the checklist can be used to u
affected groups are also potential beneficiaries of the future interventions. The checklist can help in the process of designin
with a specific target group in mind. The checklist can help to identify these target group(s).

For instructions on how to use the Potential Beneficiary Checklist, click + on the left side

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Floods Damage to shops and other buildings
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Floods Damage to farm land Yes
Floods Damage to nature, biodiversity
Floods Shut down public services, utilities
Floods Restricted transportation Yes
Floods Closing down of businesses
Floods …
Floods …
Water scarcity Lower intake of houdehold water
Water scarcity Lower intake of industrial water Yes
Water scarcity Lower intake of irrigation water
Water scarcity Lower intake of commercial water
Water scarcity Lower intake of water for energy
Water scarcity Lower intake of water in offices Yes Yes
Water scarcity Lower intake of water in hotels, etc. Yes
Water scarcity Lower intake of water in public facilities
Water scarcity Higher use of alternative water sources
Water scarcity Lower access to ports, navigation channels
Water scarcity Less water for tourism, recreation
Water scarcity Lower water availability downstream
Water scarcity …
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Polluted water Less intake in different sectors, see above
Polluted water Damages to crops
Polluted water Less recreation, tourism
Polluted water Damage to ecosystems, biodiversity
Polluted water Other economic side-effects
Polluted water Polluted water downstream
Polluted water …
Polluted water …

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Sources of data
Complementary Step: Quick Scan of Benefits and Costs
Beneficiaries alone do not suffice to fully compare interventions. Economic benefits and costs will give insight in the econom
of an intervention: how much are we achieving and how much did we spend? You can use this complementary step to perfor
review of the economic feasibility of the interventions.

For instructions on how to use the quick scan click + on the left side

[ "Name of intervention" ]
Qual. description of the cost Score the cost Monetize the cost
[describe the cost of your intervention] [Score the economic [Express the cost in dollars, if possible. Describe
value of the cost] approach.]

Cost of intervention

Qual. description of the benefit Score the benefit Monetize the benefit
[with the help of the 'effect' from the effect [Score the economic [Express the benefit in dollars, if possible. Descri
tree, describe the benefit. Think of: 'health value of the benefit] approach.]
benefits due to less pollution']

Robustness and flexibility: How future-proof is our intervention?

What are the key risks and uncertainties that may affect our intervention and how do these affect the scores?
[think of political, demographic or climate change uncertainties]

Implementation: How difficult is the implementation of our intervention?

What are the implementation challenges and opportunities of our intervention?
[technical risks, legal barriers, process/policitcal risk, synergies or conflicts with other interventions, stakeholder issue
To see an example press the + sign on the left

Want to add an intervention? (press the + sign on the left)

Benefits and Costs
mic benefits and costs will give insight in the economic feasibility
pend? You can use this complementary step to perform a quick

Monetize the cost Source

[Express the cost in dollars, if possible. Describe the [Indicate the source of this information]
approach.]

Monetize the benefit Source

[Express the benefit in dollars, if possible. Describe the [Indicate the source of this information]
approach.]

future-proof is our intervention? Source

tervention and how do these affect the scores?

implementation of our intervention? Source

our intervention?
r conflicts with other interventions, stakeholder issues?]