Purposeful Program Theory: Effective Use of Theories of Change and Logic Models

Program Theory in Evaluation Practice is a ground-breaking reference that teaches how to develop an explicit causal model that links an intervention (project, program or policy) with its intended or observed impacts and using this to guide monitoring and evaluation. Peerless in its explanation of why and how to use and develop program theory, the book is rich with examples and alternative approaches. The book is an invaluable resource to faculty and students as well as professionals in professional development programs, education, social work, and counseling. 

Keywords: intervention and impacts, project intervention, program intervention, policy intervention, program theory in evaluation, conducting professional development for evaluators, and who have been formally recognized for the quality of their evaluation practice and training, Program theory, theories of change and logic models,  , Types of logic models, Theories of Change, Program archetypes,  , Developing and refining a program theory, Simple, complicated and complex program theories, Using program theory for monitoring, Using program theory for formative evaluation, Using program theory for summative evaluation, Using program theory to synthesize evaluation findings, Other uses of program theory,  , Challenges in using program theory effectively