Comments - Theory of Change for the Constellation - Community life competence2024-03-28T14:02:16Zhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2028109%3ABlogPost%3A147856&xn_auth=noI am really excited about thi…tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2015-08-13:2028109:Comment:1481572015-08-13T13:58:46.962ZOlivia Munoruhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/Olivia
<p>I am really excited about this document. However, I must share that, at first, I was skeptical. My experience with Theory of Change has been in the context of big organisations (big bureaucracy) and usually in a long workshop where the words got bigger and more buzzy as the day went on. So I tended to tune out, which meant I never saw the value.</p>
<p>But this time it feels different. This document is the clearest description of the Constellation's way of working that I have ever read.…</p>
<p>I am really excited about this document. However, I must share that, at first, I was skeptical. My experience with Theory of Change has been in the context of big organisations (big bureaucracy) and usually in a long workshop where the words got bigger and more buzzy as the day went on. So I tended to tune out, which meant I never saw the value.</p>
<p>But this time it feels different. This document is the clearest description of the Constellation's way of working that I have ever read. Short of actually spending a few years with the Constellation family, there is no better way to understand what we are about than to read this document. So, as a communication piece, it is first class!</p>
<p>It also has excellent strategic value. With this document we can have a clearer understanding of our assumptions and why each step exists. I wish I had the diagram (the extended version) in my early days as a coach and as Transfer Facilitator.</p>
<p>I would have used it extensively, not only to communicate with others, but for my own understanding and reflection.</p>
<p>So, now with this beautiful document I think we ought to think about how we can make it accessible and usable to all the Constellation members. It is a long document and seems technical (although when I read it, I learned that it is actually written from the heart). This may frighten people from using it, which means they miss out on its benefits. Could it be presented in series of webinars? Could we encourage and equip a small team in each country to share it with the member organisations and communities?</p>
<p>Once again, thank you for this document. Please do eventually make a summary available in PDF on the resources part of the website AND, ideally, let's put the extended diagram on the website in a prominent place!</p>
<p>Well done to everyone involved. Thank you for challenging me on my assumptions about Theory of Change.</p>
<p>Olivia</p>
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