Week 2 Discussion 2

Critique the ease of ability to understand the logic/flow of the model.

The logic model on page 11 is based on assumptions that lend to the understanding of the limitations and extent of the correlation among input, activities, outputs, outcomes and impact of the process which in turn fosters the logic of the model According to William K. Kellogg Foundation (2004),

This linear, columnar model emphasizes the causal linkages thought to exist among pro-gram components. The arrows show which sets of activities program developers believed would contribute to what outcomes. These statements serve as logical assertions about the perceived relationship among program operations and desired results and are the hallmark of the logic model process. (p.12). Any given variable/element within the construct of the logic model that is connected by an arrow is relative to the next variable, condition or consequence. From there a chain reaction of events can be assumed which shows the relationship between variables within the confines of the basic, “governing” assumptions. In this logic model the assumptions give clarity to the working relationships of the variables.

Connection/Relationship Via a Chosen Critical Path

The table bellows depicts the chosen critical path for the explanation for the correlation of variables across the logic model.

Inputs Activities Output Outcomes ImpactStaff Inclusive

community making-decisions

Administrative process for Health, Data, Policy and Advocacy

Community Health Assessment

Increased Healthcare System Efficiency

Staff is empowered to have input into decision-making thus community collaboration is fostered by the inclusion of the staff’s input. As the model evolves to output, administrative policy can be created from the staff’s synergetic efforts to strategize. The outcome is expected and assumed to be complete community health assessment which will impact the system in the form of increased healthcare system efficiency. Thus the critical path represented in the chosen sequences of logic is designed to produce a desired outcome with input from collaboration, knowledge sharing and a common cause. The model appears to be logically sound in accordance with the stated basic assumptions.

References

William K. Kellogg Foundation (2004). Using Logic Models to Bring Together Planning,

Evaluation, and Action: Logic Model Development Guide. Retrieved from

http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/pub/content/bd316295-5ef0-4779-81fb-

14a6f9f1d199/Logic_model_development_guide.pdf