Impact measurement
Define, identify, develop, and manage impact measurement processes to reflect the reality of projects and programs.
Type
Functional
Competency Area
Monitoring and Evaluation
Levels
Defines impact measure using key dimensions
Understands the five dimensions of impact; what, who, how much, contribution, and risk)
Defines impact measurement through its objectives (estimating, planning, monitoring, evaluating impact, etc.)
Aware of impact measurement methods (expected return, theory of change model, experimental methods, etc.)
Identifies applications for impact measurement methods
Answers questions each dimension of impact measurement seeks to answer
Recognises impact data relevant for setting goals and assessing performance
Identifies common applications of impact measurement methods (expected return, theory of change model, experimental methods, etc.)
Maps impact measurement methods against objectives
Demonstrates the value of impact measurement objectives (estimating impact for due diligence, monitoring impact to improve program, etc.)
Collects and synthesises impact data for each dimension (outcome levels, stakeholder characteristics, scale, counterfactuals, risk type, etc.)
Maps impact measurement methods against objectives to determine which method should be used
Develops impact measurement models
Assembles impact data categories as the building blocks for an impact management framework
Creates customised models of impact measurement for key stakeholders
Recommends multiple indicators for impact measurement, keeping in mind broader outputs, outcomes, and goals
Promotes impact measurement
Aligns investor expectations on impact measurement tools and frameworks
Champions the government as a strategic funder with greater emphasis on outcomes and impact, rather than block funding
Prioritises mix methods of impact measurement to reflect the reality of projects and programs, including resource constraints, efficiency, need for agility, etc.