VISION-REALITY GAP

ANALYSIS
Session Objectives:
1. To discuss the vision-reality gap (VRG) and how
to make the vision statement risk-sensitive.
2. To understand how to measure the vision-reality gap.
3. To demonstrate how CDRA is used as source of VRG.
 Vision – Reality Gap

❑ Measure of the difference between the end state and

the existing situation

❑ Vision-Reality Gap Analyzing VRGs,

Observed Conditions and
Implications
 Vision – Reality Gap

This type of analysis shows:

❑ how large the difference is between the vision or ideal state of the LGU
and the existing situation; or

❑ how near the current situation in the city or municipality is to the vision as
defined by the constituents and the LGU.
It is useful to use
success
indicators from
the CDRA
document to input
to the Vision-
Reality Gap (VRG)
analysis.

The LGU may regularly conduct CDRA as necessary to build database

to show trend and facilitate M and E of plans and assess whether the
risks were addressed and new risks are prevented.
 Procedure in Vision – Reality Gap
Analysis
3. If quantified values for both the success
indicators and their equivalent indicators in
the accomplished LDI Matrix are available,
simply subtract the current reality values in
the LDI Matrix from the success indicator
DETERMINING
THE VISION
values.
REALITY GAP:
The difference is the vision – reality gap.
 Procedure in Vision – Reality Gap
Analysis
1. Review the sectoral descriptors and their corresponding success
indicators generated in connection with the formulation of the vision
statement.
❑Check indicators for the completeness of coverage
❑ See that indicators are expressed in terms of maximum values or superlative
degree.

2. Recall the characterization of the city as presented in the Updated

Ecological Profile or Sectoral Studies, CMCI, Traffic Management Study,
RaPIDS, SGLG, Child-Friendly Indicator, old LGPMS indicators
(governance), SCALOG (if applicable).
 Procedure in Vision – Reality Gap Analysis
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Exam Success Indicators Current Gap
Reality
• Housing Facilities and
Public Buildings 100% 80% 20%
compliant to national
standards

• Zero Casualties from

Hazards/Disasters
DETERMINING - Flooding 5 5
THE VISION – - Landslide 20 20
REALITY GAP: - Typhoon 3 3
- Earthquake 0 0
 Procedure in Vision – Reality Gap Analysis
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m
Exa Success Current Gap
Reality
Indicators quantified values

• 0% 14% 14%
malnutrition
cases
• Safe drinking 90.30% of
DETERMINING water total
THE VISION –
9.70%
accessible to household
REALITY GAP: population
100% of
have access
households to safe
drinking water
 Procedure in Vision – Reality Gap Analysis

4. If the quantified values are not available, use the

simple CURRENT REALITY RATING SCALE.

The rating should be determined through a

consensus. Then subtract the current reality
DETERMINING
THE VISION – rating from ten (10). The difference is the vision
REALITY GAP: – reality gap.
 CURRENT REALITY RATING SCALE

Rating Interpretation The rating

Absolutely nothing has yet been done about the goal. should be
0 determined
Something is already being done to achieve the goal but the level through a
1 consensus.
2 of attainment is still on the low side.
3 Then
4 subtract the
current
5 The goal is half accomplished. reality
6 Goal is more than half-fulfilled but still short of full attainment. rating from
7 ten (10).
8 The
9 difference
The goal is completely attained and no further effort is is the vision
10 needed. – reality
gap.
 6. Simply subtract the current reality rating you gave from 10.

ASSIGNED ROLE (Outward-Looking) The

Globally Competitive
p l e 3 difference
is the

E xa m SUCCESS INDICATORS
(Economic)
CURRENT
REALITY RATING
VISION – REALITY
GAP
vision –
reality
gap.
increase in number of
industrial zones 5 5
increase in number of
BPOs 5 5
increase in number of
SMEs engaged in export 0 10
increase in highly skilled
workforce 3 7
Based on the EP-LDIS, FGD and community
validation
 7. For any indicator that you rated other than “10”, determine
the vision-reality gap.

l e 4
Exa mp Inward-Looking
CURRENT The
DESCRIPTOR REALITY VISION – difference
SUCCESS INDICATORS
S RATING REALITY GAP is the
vision –
reality
gap.
GREEN CITY increased agricultural productivity
and sustain food supply 8 2

Economic intensified integration of

agriculture in urban communities 4 6

Infrastructure introduction of sustainable mass

transport system 0 10
Based on the EP-LDIS, FGD and community
validation
 8. Explain why there is a gap
l e 5 (underdevelopment)
a m p
Ex
DESCRIPTOR SUCCESS INDICATORS VISION – CURREN Observed IMPLICATIONS
S REALITY T Findings/ (consequence
REALITY
GAP Explanation of Gaps when not
RATING
addressed)
annual None but need to be
sustained
progressive revenue/locally
inclusive increased internal revenue 9 1 sourced fund in
economy collection place
increase in number of Degradation of
environment,
accredited tourist # of accredited
destinations/establishment 2 8 tourist destinations
“progressive” will not
be attained
s low
# of households Possible increase in
ISF, will challenge the
decrease in number of below poverty
households under poverty 2 8 threshold
social, environment
sector
threshold increasing
Degradation of
environment,
“progressive” will not
6 4 be attained
increase in the number of # of registered
registered resorts resorts decreasing
 9. In consensus, discuss what will happen to the LGU if the
gap is not closed within the next 3-9 years (”business as
usual”)- implications.
DESCRIPTO SUCCESS CURREN VISION Observed IMPLICATIO WHAT TO
RS INDICATORS T – Findings/ NS DO TO
REALITY REALIT Explanation of (consequenc CLOSE THE
RATING Y GAP Gaps e when not GAP
addressed) (Policy
Option)
Example of
Consensus Peaceful 0% Crime 6 4
Rating Using rate
the Current
Reality
Rating Scale Highly Full 4 6
employmen
skilled
t
Empowe Citizen 3 7
red participatio
n
 Risk Sensitive Vision – Reality Gap
Analysis
Vision Descripto
Success Indicator Current Reality Rating Gap
Element r
People Safe Only 1% of 90% of the informal settler 1 9
population are areas are at high risk to
exposed to high risk flooding with houses made
(low exposure) from light materials
Built up Resilient 90% of public 75% of critical facilities are 2 8
Environmen infrastructure at moderate risk to
t employs disaster landslide
and climate change-
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The VRG reflects the current reality of the locality which can be based from the technical findings of the
CDRA and the LDIS.

It also illustrates the advantages of using CDRA indicators as success indicators for the Descriptor/Vision
which allows the LGU to easily measure the existing situation of their locality.
 Risk Sensitive Vision – Reality Gap Analysis

Descript Success Indicators Current Vision- Observed Explanations of the Implications when WHAT TO DO
or Reality Reality Condition Gap not addressed TO CLOSE THE
Rating Gap GAP
(Policy Options)
Safe and
Sustainabl
e

100% of HHs with 3 7 Only 20% of HHs Limited awareness on the

survival kit with survival kit required survival kits
100% of HHs are able 4 6 Some HHs lack Lack of manpower to
to execute proper awareness on conduct orientation and
CBDRRM protocols CBDRRM seminars to all
(early warning system, protocols Homeowners association
flood-level markers,
evacuation areas and
routes)
100% of HHs are 4 6 Some HHs lack No existing IEC program
aware of disaster awareness on on disaster evacuation plan
evacuation plan disaster evacuation
Not all households are
plan
Implementation of participating in organized
strong security emergency drills
 Workshop 2: Exercise on Vision-Reality Gap Analysis

Vision Element Success Current Vision – Observed Implications WHAT TO DO

Descriptor Indicators per Realities Reality Findings/ when not TO CLOSE
element Gaps Explanatio addressed THE GAP
descriptor n of Gaps (Policy
(risk- Option)
sensitive)
1 2 3
Workshop Instructions
Complete the VRG Table
− Element Descriptors
− Risk sensitive Success Indicators
− Current Realities (quantitative and qualitative)
− Vision-reality gaps (quantitative and qualitative)
− Observed findings
− Implications when not addressed
- Policy Options (what it takes to close the gap)