Tools for planning and measuring impact
- SHARE Theory of Change Tool
- Provides a framework for planning impact pathways and guidance on collecting evidence
- RAPID Outcome Mapping Approach tool
- Assists with stakeholder identification and setting essential and desirable impact goals
- Research Impact Framework tool
- Offers a simple breakdown of impact into research-related, policy, service, and societal impacts to aid with focused impact planning
- Advocacy Strategy Framework
- Center for Evaluation Innovation’s tool for articulating an advocacy theory of change
- Try my adaptation of this tool for a graphical interface: Advocacy Strategy Framework (remember to enable macros!)
- Center for Evaluation Innovation’s tool for articulating an advocacy theory of change
- The Adaptive System Framework for Advancing Research (AS-FAR)
- The Leadership Foundation for Higher Education lay out this impact planning tool in its report: The Impact of Higher Education Leadership, Governance and Management Research: Mining the 2014 Research Excellence Framework Impact Case Studies
- ESRC’s Communications and impact strategy template is a good planning tool for those considering application to any UK research council for funding
