From Outputs to Outcomes
This 4 week sprint guides your team through a collaborative process to define clear and measurable outcomes for one specific initiative. We'll move beyond simply tracking activities (outputs) and delve deeper to understand the short-term and long-term impact you're creating.
This 4 week sprint guides your team through a collaborative process to define clear and measurable outcomes for one specific initiative. We'll move beyond simply tracking activities (outputs) and delve deeper to understand the short-term and long-term impact you're creating.
This 4 week sprint guides your team through a collaborative process to define clear and measurable outcomes for one specific initiative. We'll move beyond simply tracking activities (outputs) and delve deeper to understand the short-term and long-term impact you're creating.
Looking to amplify the impact of an existing initiative or ensure a future one delivers real change? This program helps bridge the gap from ideas to measurable results, even within a small-scale, focused approach. Through collaboration, your team will define a clear, achievable outcome for your chosen initiative, utilizing a data-driven approach for tracking progress and incorporating experimentation for continuous improvement.
By understanding not only your activities but also the lasting impact you're creating, you can strengthen your fundraising efforts and demonstrate value to stakeholders for your initiative.
Benefits
Focused Impact: Ensure your initiative delivers a clear, measurable outcome through experimentation and data-driven decision making.
Agile Learning: Continuously improve your approach through a focus on small, focused planning and doing with experiments.
Compelling Communication: Showcase the initiative's impact to secure funding and support.
What to Expect
Phase 1: Align Essential Intent & Define Outcome (Week 1):
Essential Intent Alignment: Connect your initiative to your organization's core values and desired impact, ensuring alignment with your mission's essential purpose.
Stakeholder Input: Gather perspectives from key players involved in this initiative.
Outcome Brainstorming: Identify a specific, achievable outcome for your focused effort.
Phase 2: Measure Progress & Experiment (Weeks 2-3):
SMART Goal Development: Craft a clear, Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound goal for your defined outcome.
Data Tracking Strategy: Identify data points and methods to track progress towards your goal.
Focused Experimentation: Develop and implement small, focused experiments to test and improve your approach.
Phase 3: Tell Your Impact Story (Week 4):
Data Analysis & Learning: Make sense of the collected data to understand the impact and identify areas for improvement.
Impact Narrative: Develop a compelling story that showcases the initiative's success and learnings.
Communication Strategy: Craft a plan to share the story with stakeholders for future support.
Ideal For…
Launching or optimizing existing initiatives.
Implementing focused planning and experimentation for measurable results.
Strengthening communication around an initiative's impact.
How We Work
We believe in a collaborative approach that empowers your team and fosters ownership over the initiative's success. Here's what you can expect:
Weekly Action & Planning Meetings (1 Hour): Each week, we'll dedicate a focused hour to learn, brainstorm ideas, plan next steps, and address any roadblocks specific to the current phase of your project. This is your opportunity to ask questions, get feedback, and ensure everyone is aligned.
Asynchronous Communication: We understand the importance of flexibility. In addition to our weekly meetings, we utilize asynchronous communication tools to facilitate ongoing information sharing and collaboration throughout the week. This allows team members to contribute and stay updated at their convenience.
Shared Expectations & Agreements: Throughout the process, we will establish clear expectations and agreements with your team regarding deliverables, deadlines, and communication protocols. This ensures a smooth workflow and keeps everyone accountable for moving the project forward effectively.