Inputs and Is either not comprehensive or is inaccurate Inputs section includes staffing. Includes in-kind inputs where relevant. participation in relation to inputs, stakeholders. Inputs section includes formal external Clarifies target market distinguishes — Omits staffing and/or administered funding. inputs where the department is not the sole between primary and secondary Lists government under participation funder. beneficiaries. (unless the program targets government as Funding for inputs is broken down by Participation is represented so as to align the beneficiary). administered and departmental, where with activities and outcomes. known. Includes all stakeholders impacted, not just Inputs section includes a clear timeframe for program participants. funding, either across the lifetime of the Concise. program or other clear timeframes. Participation section identifies target recipients for the program. The focus is on beneficiaries, not deliverers of it, such as government. If many participants, these are grouped into logical subgroups. Too much detail on generic administration Identifies who does what to whom. Uses action verbs to identify activities. Activities and/or outputs processes such as for granting programs. Separates Commonwealth and participant Outcomes are informed by evidence and Outputs are confused with or substitute for activities as necessary. experience / lessons learnt. outcomes. Shows ordering of key activities and links to Activities don’t link to outputs and outcomes. outcomes. Activities/outputs are directly related to objectives and can be monitored and assessed.
Inputs and participation Is either not comprehensive or is inaccurate in relation to inputs, stakeholders. Omits staffing and/or administered funding. Lists government under participation (unless the program targets government as the beneficiary). Inputs section includes staffing. Inputs section includes formal external inputs where the department is not the sole funder. Funding for inputs is broken down by administered and departmental, where known. Inputs section includes a clear timeframe for funding, either across the lifetime of the program or other clear timeframes. Participation section identifies target recipients for the program. The focus is on beneficiaries, not deliverers of it, such as government. If many participants, these are grouped into logical subgroups. Includes in-kind inputs where relevant. Clarifies target market — distinguishes between primary and secondary beneficiaries. Participation is represented so as to align with activities and outcomes. Includes all stakeholders impacted, not just program participants. Concise. Activities and/or outputs Too much detail on generic administration processes such as for granting programs. Outputs are confused with or substitute for outcomes. Activities don’t link to outputs and outcomes. Identifies who does what to whom. Separates Commonwealth and participant activities as necessary. Shows ordering of key activities and links to outcomes. Activities/outputs are directly related to objectives and can be monitored and assessed. Uses action verbs to identify activities. Outcomes are informed by evidence and experience / lessons learnt.
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