RAPID Outcome Mapping Approach

Simon Hearn, ODI16 April 2010Bern, Switzerland

Policy makers do not...

Identify the problem

Commission research

Analyse the results

Choose the best option

Establish the policy

Evaluation

Implement the policy

Monitoring and Evaluation

Agenda Setting

DecisionMaking

Policy Implementation

Policy Formulation

Policy processes are...

Civil Society

DonorsCabinet

Parliament

Ministries

Private Sector

Slide: John Young, ODI

Forms of influencing

AdvocacyAdvising

Lobbying Activism

Confrontation (outside track)

Cooperation (inside track)

Evidence / science based

Interest / values based

The six lessons

ROMA steps

Start by defining your policy objectives

RAPID

OutcomeMapping

An analytical framework

The political context – political and economic structures and processes, culture, institutional pressures, incremental vs radical change etc.

The evidence – credibility, the degree it challenges received wisdom, research approaches and methodology, simplicity of the message, how it is packaged etc

External Influences Socio-economic and cultural influences, donor policies etc

The links between policyand research communities – networks, relationships, power, competing discourses, trust, knowledge etc.

The AIIM tool

Develop enthusiasm to address topic

Learn in partnership

Develop awareness

and enthusiasm

Challenge existing beliefs

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1. Map actors on the matrix

2. Identify which are the most influential

3. Who do you work with directly?

Types of policy changeDiscursive changes

Procedural changesContent changes

Attitudinal changes

Behavioural changes

Force Field Analysis

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MEF

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Negative forces

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Funds

CSOs

Public demand

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Positive forces

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Your influence on the force

Plan:

Minister of Trade puts forward pro-poor trade and complementary policy programme to the cabinet by April 2008

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Your influence on the force

SWOT Analysis• What type of policy

influencing skills and capacities do we have?

• In what areas have our staff used them more effectively?

• Who are our strongest allies?

• When have they worked with us?

• Are there any windows of opportunity?

• What can affect our ability to influence policy?

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

The Three StagesOUTCOME MAPPING:Building Learning and Reflection into Development ProgramsSarah Earl, Fred Carden, and Terry Smutylo

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-9330-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

For example:

•Progress Markers•Opportunities and Threats timeline•Policy Objectives•AIIM•Force Field Analysis

For example:

•Force Field AnalysisFor example:

•Policy entrepreneur questionnaire•SWOT•Internal performance frameworks

For example:

•Log Frame (flexible)•Outcome Mapping•Journals or impact logs•Internal monitoring tools

For example:

•AIIM•Stakeholder analysis•Influence Mapping•Social Network Analysis•Force Field Analysis

For example:

•Publications, public relations•Media and events•Negotiation and advice•Develop a network or coalition•Research

For example:

•RAPID Framework•Drivers of Change•Power Analysis•SWOT•Influence Mapping•Force Field Analysis

Start by defining your policy objectives