Training on Outcome Mapping Methodology
Master Outcome Mapping tools to track progress markers, engage partners, and strengthen development impact.
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru
Duration
5 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Intermediate
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
Outcome Mapping (OM) is an innovative approach to planning, monitoring, and evaluating development programs that focuses on behavioral change among key partners rather than solely on long-term impacts. This course introduces participants to the principles, tools, and applications of OM to design programs that foster sustainable change. Participants will learn to identify boundary partners, define outcome challenges, develop progress markers, and track results in complex and dynamic environments. The training blends theory with hands-on exercises, ensuring participants can apply OM to their organizational and project contexts.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) professionals
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Program and project managers in NGOs, governments, and development agencies
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Donor agency representatives and grant managers
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Researchers and evaluators
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Consultants and practitioners in development and humanitarian fields
What you'll walk away with
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Understand the core principles and concepts of Outcome Mapping.
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Identify boundary partners and define outcome challenges.
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Develop and apply progress markers to track behavioral changes.
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Integrate OM with other M&E approaches and frameworks.
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Use OM for reporting, learning, and adaptive management.
What we cover, module by module
Module 1: Introduction to Outcome Mapping
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Why Outcome Mapping? Origins and principles
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Differences between OM and traditional M&E approaches
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Role of OM in complex and adaptive systems
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Case study: Applying OM to a regional governance project
Module 2: Designing with Outcome Mapping
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Identifying boundary partners and spheres of influence
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Defining outcome challenges and vision statements
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Developing outcome maps for projects and programs
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Case study: Designing OM for a health intervention program
Module 3: Progress Markers and Monitoring Frameworks
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Developing graduated progress markers
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Tracking changes in behavior, relationships, and actions
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Designing effective monitoring journals
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Case study: Tracking progress markers in community-based education
Module 4: Integrating OM into Program Implementation
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Linking OM with results frameworks, logframes, and theories of change
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Combining OM with quantitative and qualitative methods
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Participatory approaches to outcome monitoring
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Case study: Using OM in a multi-stakeholder agricultural project
Module 5: Outcome Mapping for Learning and Adaptation
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Using OM data for reflection and decision-making
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Reporting and communicating OM findings
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Embedding OM into organizational learning systems
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Case study: Adaptive learning through OM in peacebuilding initiatives
Where the change lands
Organisation Impact
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Improved ability to design programs that target meaningful behavioral changes
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Stronger alignment between organizational strategies and real-world partner outcomes
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Enhanced reporting to donors and stakeholders with a focus on learning and adaptation
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Increased capacity to work effectively in complex development contexts
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Promotion of adaptive management through iterative monitoring and evaluation
Individual Impact
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Practical skills in applying the Outcome Mapping methodology
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Improved confidence in designing outcome-oriented M&E systems
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Ability to identify and track progress markers with partners
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Strengthened analytical and facilitation skills for participatory planning
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Career advancement opportunities in development program design and evaluation
Dates and locations
Upcoming intakes
Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
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NakuruNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kigali | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Accra | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dakar | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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