IMM: Foundation - inFocus

The course consists of 10 topics covering key aspects of the IMM process including, who to involve in the IMM process, developing theories of change and indicators, the how and why of effective data collection, and how to generate and use findings from IMM.

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Lesson Objective 1: Who to involve in the IMM process 8 Steps | 1 Quiz

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Introduction to Learning Objective 1

Where are we in the course?

How stakeholders could be involved in IMM – part 1

How to motivate stakeholders to get involved in IMM

How stakeholders could be involved in IMM – part 3

Getting support for IMM – part 1

Getting support for IMM – part 2

Reading list and sources

Quiz: Foundation Learning Objective 1

Lesson Objective 2: What does it mean to take an ethical approach to IMM and why is it important? 13 Steps | 1 Quiz

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Introducing Learning Objective 2

Introduction to ethics – part 1

Introduction to ethics – part 2

What are common ethical dilemmas in IMM?

IMM ethical dilemma 2

IMM ethical dilemma 3

IMM ethical dilemma 4

Ethical considerations in IMM

What steps could be taken to address ethics in IMM? – part 1

What steps could be taken to address ethics in IMM – part 2

What steps could be taken to address ethics in IMM – part 3

Reading list and sources

Ethics – Foundation Assessment

Lesson Objective 3: What is theory of change? 11 Steps | 1 Quiz

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Where are we in the course?

Introducing Learning Objective 3

Making assumptions in day to day life

What is the theory of change methodology – part 1

How to differentiate between the common elements of a theory of change; the problem, stakeholders, inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes and impact

What is the theory of change methodology – part 2

Contexts and backwards mapping

The history of theory of change

Benefits of theory of change – part 1

Benefits of theory of change – part 2

Reading list and sources

What is theory of change – Foundation Assessment

Lesson Objective 4: What is an indicator and why are they important? 9 Steps | 1 Quiz

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Where are we in the course

Introducing learning objective 4

What is an indicator in an IMM context

What are the most important indicator types? – part 1

What are the most important indicator types? – part 2

What is the difference between output and outcome indicators?

What is an indicator framework? – part 1

The benefits of using indicators/ indicator frameworks – part 1

Reading list and sources

What is an indicator and why are they important? – Final Assessment

Lesson Objective 5: What methods are available for impact measurement? 10 Steps | 1 Quiz

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Where are we in the course

Introducing learning objective 5

Selecting data collection methods and tools

What are the differences between qualitative and quantitative methods

Taking a mixed method approach

Data collection methods exercise

What are some of the most common data collection methods? – part 1

The most common methods for data collection

What are some of the most common monetary data collection methods?

Reading list and sources

What methods are available for impact measurement? – Foundation Assessment

Lesson Objective 6: Introduction to sampling 9 Steps | 1 Quiz

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Introducing learning objective 6

What is a sample? – part 1

What is a sample? – part 2

What is a sampling frame?

The importance of a representative sample and sampling types

Getting the right sample size- part 1

Getting the right sample size – part 2

Reading list and sources

Introduction to sampling- Foundation Assessment

Lesson Objective 7: Developing and deploying tools 10 Steps | 1 Quiz

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Introducing learning objective 7

What to consider before developing question-based tools – part 1

What to consider before developing question-based tools – part 2

How can questionnaire design introduce bias?

How to develop question-based tools – an introduction

What are the advantages and limitations of validated tools?

How to deploy data collection tools – an introduction – part 1

How to deploy data collection tools – an introduction – part 2

Reading list and sources

Developing and deploying data collection skills- Foundation Assessment

Lesson Objective 8: Qualitative and quantitative analysis 12 Steps | 1 Quiz

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Introducing learning objective 8

The importance of data analysis in our day to day lives

The difference between inductive and theory-based analysis – part 1

The difference between inductive and theory-based analysis – part 1 Solution

The difference between inductive and theory-based analysis – part 2

The different steps involved in in quantitative and qualitative analysis- part 1

What are the different steps involved in quantitative analysis

Challenges with displaying data

What are the different steps involved in qualitative analysis

What needs to be considered to conduct data analysis effectively

Reading list and sources

Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis- Foundation Assessment

Lesson Objective 9: Communicating your impact 7 Steps | 1 Quiz

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Where are we in the course?

Introducing learning objective 9

Why is it important to communicate impact to external stakeholders

The importance of telling a story (with evidence behind it)

What are the different options for communicating impact?

5 tips for writing impact reports

Reading list and sources

Communicating your impact- Foundation Assessment

Lesson Objective 10: Introducing impact management and learning from impact measurement 8 Steps | 1 Quiz

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Where are we in the course?

Introducing learning objective 10

What is organisational learning?

A recap on learning cycles

Turning learning into action – step 1

Turning learning into action – step 2

Key learning concepts: Strategic and operational learning, balanced scorecards and triple-loop learning

Reading list and sources

Introducing impact management and learning from impact measurement- Foundation Assesement

Final Assessment: Foundation

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