Module 1: Understanding MEAL Planning

• What are MEAL Planning Tools and which ones do we use most
• What are Objective statements, what should be contained in an objective statement and how do we write them
• How do we differentiate between Strategic Objective Statements and Operational Objective statements
• What are indicators and how do we create them effectively
• How do we write SMART Indicator Objective Statements and where do we write them in the logic models

Module 2: The Theory of Change

• Theory of change components
• The Dos and Don’ts of The Theory of Change
• Things to Consider when creating a Theory of change
• Understanding the Relationship between the Theory of change and other Logic Models (Logframe, M&E framework, Results Framework)
• Familiarization with the Virtual Project setup

 Module 3: Creating the Theory of Change (Practical)

• Analyzing the virtual set-up
• Identifying needs and stakeholders within the virtual set-up
• Identifying components of the Theory of Change and grouping them
• Identifying pathways of change, risks and assumptions
• Understanding the M&E Framework and Indicator Performance Tracking table

 Module 4: Relating the Theory of change to other logic models and programming aspects (Practical)

• Identifying short-term, mid-term and long-term impacts from the Theory of Change to relate it to and create the Result Framework
• Identifying components from the Theory of Change to relate it to and create the Logical  framework, M&E framework/PMP
• Pathway testing
• Coming up with a functional Theory of Change (TOC), Logical Framework (Log frame), M&E Framework and Indicator Performance Tracking Table(IPTT).

 Module 5: Impact Stories/Stories of Change

• Identifying components from the Theory of Change to monitor over time to create impact stories
• Things to consider in telling stories of change e.g Consent
• How to include stakeholders in developing the stories of Change
• How to tell dignified and Package stories of change