RESULT FRAMEWORK

CONTENTS
• Introduction to result framework
• Key components of Result Framework
• Steps in Developing a Results Framework
• Importance of result frameworks
• Implementation Challenges
Introduction to Result Framework
• A Result Framework, also known as a Results-Based Management
(RBM) framework, is a strategic planning and management tool used
to guide the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of
programs, projects, policies, or initiatives.
• Results-based management (RBM) is a management strategy or
approach by Which an organization ensures that its processes,
products and services contribute to the achievement of clearly stated
results.
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• It provides a program-level framework for mangers to monitor the
achievement of results and to adjust relevant programs and activities
when necessary.
• A result framework in a health program concept is a structured
approach to defining, measuring, and evaluating the outcomes or
results of the health program.
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• It typically includes a set of indicators or metrics that are used to
track progress and assess the impact of the program on health
outcomes.
• The result framework helps program managers and stakeholders:
monitor performance
monitor the achievement of results and adjust relevant programs
make data-driven decisions, and demonstrate the effectiveness of the
program in achieving its goals.
Key components of Result Framework
1) Objectives and Goals: Clear and measurable objectives and goals
define the overarching purpose and intended outcomes of the program
or project.

2) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): KPIs are quantifiable measures

used to assess progress toward achieving the objectives and goals. They
help track performance and identify areas for improvement.
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3)Activities and Tasks: Activities and tasks are the specific actions or
interventions undertaken to produce outputs and contribute to the
desired outcomes.

4)Outputs: Outputs refer to the tangible products, services, or

deliverables generated by the program or project activities.
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5) Outcomes: Outcomes represent the changes or effects resulting
from the outputs. They may be short-term, medium-term, or long-term
and can be intended or unintended.

6) Indicators: Indicators are specific, observable, and measurable

variables used to assess progress and performance in achieving the
desired outcomes.
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7)Targets: Targets specify the desired level of performance for each indicator within
a given time frame. They provide benchmarks for measuring success and progress.

8)Resources Allocation: This component outlines the resources, including financial,

human, and material resources, allocated to support the implementation of the
program or project.

9)Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms: Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms

establish processes for regularly tracking progress, collecting data, analyzing results,
and assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of the program or project.
Result Framework in a Health Program
Example:
Goal: Improve maternal and child health in a rural community

Objectives:
1. Increase access to prenatal care for pregnant women
2. Increase immunization coverage for children under 5 years old
3. Reduce maternal and child mortality rates
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Indicators:
1. Percentage of pregnant women receiving at least four prenatal care
visits
2. Immunization coverage rate for key vaccines (e.g., measles, polio)
3. Maternal mortality ratio and under-5 mortality rate
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Targets:
1. Achieve 80% coverage of pregnant women receiving at least four
prenatal care visits within one year
2. Achieve 90% immunization coverage for key vaccines within two
years
3. Reduce maternal mortality ratio by 20% and under-5 mortality rate
by 30% within three years
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Activities:
1. Conduct community health education sessions on the importance
of prenatal care
2. Organize immunization campaigns in the community
3. Train healthcare workers on emergency obstetric care and neonatal
resuscitation
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Monitoring and Evaluation:
1. Regularly collect data on prenatal care visits and immunization
coverage
2. Conduct surveys to assess knowledge and behavior change related
to maternal and child health
3. Analyze health facility records to track maternal and child mortality
rates
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• By using this result framework, the health program can:
 track progress towards its goals
 identify areas for improvement and
make informed decisions
• To ensure the successful implementation of interventions to improve
maternal and child health in the community.
Steps in Developing a Results Framework
• Step 1: Set an Appropriate Objective
The strategic objective (SO) is the center of any results framework.
This is one of the most critical and difficult tasks a team will face.
Because “the strategic objective” forms the standard by which the
operational unit is willing to be judged in terms of its performance.
• Step 2: Identify the intermediate results
“intermediate results (IR)” necessary to achieve the SO. To achieve a
longer term strategic objective, a set of “lower level” intermediate
results must first be reached.
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• Step 3: Clarify the causal linkages between results
Once the intermediate results have been identified, the team must
clarify the principal causal connections that link the two. I.e. you
should determine cause and effect relationships.
• Step 4: Identify critical assumptions
Next the team must identify the set of critical assumptions relevant
to the achievement of the SO. Critical assumption is a factor that can
affect the smooth running of your project/program that is generally
outside the control of the program/project.
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• Step 5: Complete the results framework
 The RF should be straightforward and understandable. Check that
the results contained in the RF are measurable.
• Step 6: Next steps
Team should begin identifying performance measures and
formulating activities required to achieve the intermediate results for
which the operating unit is responsible.
 Develop a complete set of performance indicators,
 Establishing related baselines and targets, and
 Complete a performance monitoring plan.
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A completed Results Framework
Importance of result frameworks
Clarity of Objectives
Strategic Alignment
Accountability and Transparency
Evidence-Based Decision Making
Performance Management and Improvement
Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Resource Optimization
Adaptation to Changing Contexts
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• Clarity of Objectives: Result frameworks provide a structured
framework for defining clear and measurable objectives.
• Strategic Alignment: Result frameworks facilitate strategic alignment
by linking objectives to broader organizational missions, visions, and
strategic priorities.
• Accountability and Transparency: Result frameworks enhance
accountability and transparency by establishing clear performance
expectations and measures.
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• Evidence-Based Decision Making: Result frameworks promote
evidence-based decision-making by emphasizing the use of data and
information to inform planning, implementation, and resource
allocation decisions.
• Performance Management and Improvement: By systematically
monitoring progress and evaluating outcomes, organizations can
identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement, leading to
enhanced effectiveness and efficiency over time.
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• Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Result frameworks foster a culture
of learning and knowledge sharing within organizations and across
sectors.
• Resource Optimization: Result frameworks help optimize resource
allocation by prioritizing activities and interventions that are most
likely to achieve desired outcomes
• Adaptation to Changing Contexts: Result frameworks enable
organizations to adapt to changing contexts, priorities, and
circumstances.
Implementation Challenges
• Capacity Building
• Adaptive Management
• Sustainability and Scale-up
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Capacity Building: Building capacity within organizations is crucial for
successful implementation of result frameworks. Training,
mentorship, and technical assistance can enhance stakeholders'
understanding and skills in result-based management.
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Adaptive Management: Result frameworks should allow for adaptive
management practices, enabling organizations to respond flexibly to
changing contexts, priorities, and needs.

Sustainability and Scale-up: Ensuring the sustainability and scale-up

of result frameworks requires long-term commitment, resource
mobilization, and strategic partnerships.