Creating a Theory of Change
A theory of change is a step by step plan of how you’ll achieve impact with your research project. We think building a theory of change is one of the most important things you can do to increase the value of your research, but it often isn’t taught in universities.
Key Points A theory of change is a step by step plan of how you’ll achieve impact with your research project. We think building a theory of change is one of the most important things you can do to increase the value of your research, but it often isn’t taught in universities. We think building a theory of change at the beginning of your project is highly valuable. By setting out how you plan to achieve the goals of your research project, it will likely be easier to improve your plan and keep updating it as new information arises. The key components of a theory of change are: the context…
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