Theory of Change (Management)

Research and choose an international development project you find interesting. Using the
Development Impact and You outline from this week’s readings, create a Theory of Change for the
project you have presented, and answer the question, in what ways is the Theories of Change
approach a helpful tool for planning development programs?
Structure of the Paper (4-6 pages with at least 2-3 references in APA style), including the Theory of
Change diagram. Use the Development Impact and You template from the syllabus (including
assumptions) and not another format.

– Introduction
– Overview of the organization and project you chose
– Create and present a Theories of Change diagram for this project
– Present and assess the benefits and pitfalls with the Theories of Change approach
– Conclusion summarizing your key points
– References
******Please make sure to use these sources
Readings:
Stein, D. and Valters, C. (July 2012). Understanding “Theory of Change” in international
development’, Justice and Security Research Programme. Retrieved from
http://www.lse.ac.uk/internationalDevelopment/research/JSRP/downloads/JSRP1.SteinValtersPN.p
Development Impact and You. (2011). I want to clarify my priorities by defining my goals and the
path to reach them: Theory of change. Retrieved from http://diytoolkit.org/media/Theory-of-ChangeSize-A4.pdf
Video:
+Acumen (July 2014). Lean for social change: Theory of change. Retrieved from https://vimeo.com/99746940