CPL Program Design & Strategic Planning 2

Question 1

A program coordinator is building a logic model. Which section describes the direct products of program activities, such as workshops held or participants trained?

Accepted Answer

Outputs

Answer

Outputs are the direct, measurable products of program activities, such as the number of sessions delivered or participants served.

Question 2

During a community needs assessment, a CPL discovers that the data from a survey conflicts with data from focus groups. What is the BEST next step?

Accepted Answer

Investigate the discrepancy by collecting additional data or re-examining methods

Answer

When data sources conflict, the best practice is to investigate the discrepancy through triangulation or additional data collection before drawing conclusions.

Question 3

A Theory of Change differs from a logic model primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Explains the assumptions and causal pathways behind expected change

Answer

A Theory of Change articulates why and how a program expects to produce change, including the underlying assumptions and causal links, while a logic model maps inputs to outcomes.

Question 4

Which planning approach is MOST appropriate when a program is operating in a rapidly changing environment with high uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

Scenario planning with adaptive strategies

Answer

Scenario planning allows organizations to prepare multiple strategic responses for different possible futures, which is ideal in high-uncertainty environments.

Question 5

A CPL wants to ensure their new youth program is grounded in participant needs rather than staff assumptions. Which tool is MOST effective at the design stage?

Accepted Answer

Asset mapping combined with focus groups with youth

Answer

Combining asset mapping with direct focus groups from the target population ensures program design reflects actual community strengths and participant-identified needs.

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CPL Program Design & Strategic Planning 2