Theory of Change in Project Management
Project-specific theories of change are essential in articulating the goals and logic of a project, explaining how change is expected to occur. They involve careful thought and delineate the underlying assumptions and context of change. These theories, though generally not published, provide a roadmap for project teams to achieve their objectives. Additionally, formalized change theories drawn from various disciplines offer valuable insights into understanding and implementing effective change strategies.
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A theory of change* is... Project-specific, created and used by the project team (generally not published) Articulation of the goals and logic of a project A process and a product, involving careful thought and articulation of how a particular project is actually supposed to make change happen, including underlying assumptions and the specific context of change *Theory of change, logic model, outcomes map share similarities 2
Theory of change diagram (simplified) Rationale and Rationale and assumptions assumptions - how does change actually happen (implicit and explicit ideas) Indicator 2 Indicator 1 Long- term goal Short- term goal A Context of change Context Context - parts of a system & interrelationships Intervention 1 Rationale & Assumptions: How short-term goal B leads to long-term goal Indicators Indicators - metrics of progress Intervention 2 Short- term goal B Interventions Interventions - steps taken to achieve goals 3
Theory of change is... Change theory is . Formalized theory, often from psychology, business management, higher education, and other disciplines Project-specific, created and used by the project team (generally not published) Articulation of the goals and logic of a project Generalizable beyond a single project A process and a product, involving careful thought and articulation of how a particular project is actually supposed to make change happen, including underlying assumptions and the specific context of change Research-based and published A framework of ideas, supported by evidence, that explains some aspect of how or why change in STEM higher education occurs 4
A few change theories potentially relevant to undergraduate STEM education 4I organizational learning framework Teacher-centered systemic reform model Systems theory Readiness for change framework CACAO change model Innovation- decisions model Four frames model Expectancy value theory Theory of planned behavior Communities of transformation Appreciative inquiry
Formalized change theory can inform a project s theory of change Innovation-decision model (explains what influences individual adoption of new practice) Appreciative inquiry (Provides an overarching stance toward strengths rather than problems) Four frames (conceptualizes culture) Project s theory of change
