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The differences between outputs, outcomes, and impact are:
Outputs: Results which are reached immediately after implementing activity. Example: we are organizing a leadership basic training, trainees would get clear understanding about leadership on basic level. The output of the training project have achieved directly after the training. In this case, the output is the people/ trainees who have got an understanding about the basic leadership.
Outcomes: results which are considered as in mid-term results. Outcomes may not be able to be seen immediately. Example: from example above of the leadership basic training, when the trainees have started to implement of the leadership ability related in their position/ responsibilities, then that’s the outcome of the training project.
Impact: Result which usually are considered in long term. Example: based on the example above, if the trainees have achieved the goal of the leadership basic training itself, in other word, the trainees have been able to implement the leadership ability in wide range, they may appointed to continue the next level of leadership training, achieving executive position/career and gave contribution to their company goals. Then it is an impact created by the project of leadership basic training though. It usually needed several years to be seen.
In short term which can be concluded from the leadership basic training project above are:
Outputs: The trainees who are attending and get understanding about basic leadership skills
Outcomes: The trainees who have been able to implement the basic leadership skills and could give contribution related on their responsibilities.
Impacts: The trainees, who have been able to develop their skills to the next levels, reached better career and gave real contributions in obtaining their company goals and society.
Outcome evaluation measures the change that has occurred as a result of a program. They are not seen immediately after the end of the project activity.
Outputs are those results which are achieved immediately after implementing an activity.
Impacts are the broader changes that occur within the community, organization, society, or environment as a result of program outcomes.
OutPut: E.X:- when u get new offer in another company so u quite the current co.
impacts: the old co. can go down to thy have another emplyeer can do ur job efficient
Understanding the difference between outputs and outcomes is important.Outputs relate to "what we do." Outcomes refer to "what difference is there."
In the past, we've tended to focus on what is included in the outputs column - the "what we do and who we reach." We are anxious to tell our clients, funders and community partners what it is that we do, the services we provide, how we are unique, who we serve... We've done a good job of describing and counting our activities and the number of people who come. Now, however, we are being asked: "What difference does it make?" This is a question about OUTCOMES.
In some logic models you will see activities separated from outputs; activities may be displayed before outputs. In those models, outputs are typically designated as the accomplishment orproduct of the activity... for example, number of workshops actually delivered, number of individuals who heard the media message. The assumption is that the activity needs to be delivered as intended before the expected outcomes can occur. We see this as part of measurement (quantity and quality of implementation).
Outputs : are those results which are achieved immediately after implementing an activity.
Outcomes: can be considered as mid-term results.
Impact : is usually a long-term result and it may not be achievable even during the life cycle of the project.
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