NCEC Implementation Guide and Toolkit 2018
Tool 2 – Logic Model
Monitoring and Evaluaon
Situaon
Analysis
Inputs
Acvies/
Outputs
Short-term
Outcomes
Evidence
Long-term
Outcomes
The basic outline of a logic model is shown above and a blank, editable version is provided on the
following page. It should be completed by Guideline Groups in the following sequence of steps:
1. SituaonAnalysis
2. Short-Term and Long-Term Outcomes
3. Acvies/Outputs
4. Inputs
5. MonitoringandEvaluaon
6. Evidence underpinning all aspects of the Logic Model
Guidance for compleng each specic secon of the logic model is provided in the text of the
ImplementaonGuide.ThefollowingpsandhintsshouldalsohelpGuidelineGroupstollina
logic model for their guideline:
• Whilealogicmodelshouldbereadfromletorightoncecompleted,itismostlydeveloped
from right to le, beginning with outcomes (aer compleng the situaon analysis) and
workingbackthroughacvies/outputsandinputs.
• Thoughitisoendiculttobeprecise,being as concrete as possible,intermsofguresand
targetslisted,isbeerforplanning,implementaon,accountabilityandevaluaonpurposes.
• Outcomes inserted into a logic model can be clearly grouped by whether they are related to
implementaonoutcomes, service outcomes or client outcomes.
• List any ancipated inputs and discuss any issues arising. If you are intending to work
in partnership, for example, what would you need to consider in terms of planning or
implementaon?
• Work already done on the Hexagon Tool and outcomes can form the basis for development
of a logic model.
This tool is available on NCEC website:
hps://health.gov.ie/naonal-paent-safety-oce/ncec/