Hands-On Outcome Harvesting Training

‘Learning by doing’ is one of the principles of Outcome Harvesting and as such it underpins the highly participatory approach taken by the trainers during this programme. To ensure this participatory approach to learning, the number of participants will be strictly limited.

Participants will enrich their understanding of the steps, concepts and principles of Outcome Harvesting by applying the steps to their project and a case study. The trainers will provide tips and insights based on their extensive experiences working with Outcome Harvesting.

Schedule and requirements

The training follows an immersive approach through which participants enrich their understanding of Outcome Harvesting by applying the steps to their project as well as a case study provided by the trainers. This case study will be used to illustrate and provide practice of the steps of OH but the workshop will also allow space for participants to think about how to apply OH thinking to their own work. Group exercises will follow a peer-assist approach where the participants will work together on each other’s projects / feedback on one another’s use of OH, thereby pooling their support and learning together.

How to choose your case:

Participants will use their own case to consider how to apply the OH steps and principles. Your case can be a past, present or future project. You do not need to bring documents on your case but you do need to know it well.

Programme:

There are 6 online sessions of 1-3 hours. In addition, participant will have to complete self-guided study between sessions.

Welcome: Introductory session.

Live session 1: Introduction to OH and the 5 steps; formulating an outcome statement

Live session 2: Design & Starting a harvest 

Live session 3: Document review, How to harvest and Substantiation

Live session 4 : Analysis

Live session 5: Support Use, OH design revisited, OH principles

For more details, see the programme for November.

All material is accessible via a private section on this website for registered participants.

Learning Objectives of the Course

By the end of the training participants will have:

• an understanding of the key concepts, steps and principles of Outcome Harvesting

• consolidated learning through practical exercises, group work and trainer feedback

• appreciated that Outcome Harvesting always needs to be adapted

• used their own case to identify how they can apply Outcome Harvesting steps and principles in their work to enhance learning and accountability.

WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?

No knowledge or experience with Outcome Harvesting is required. Participants are likely to include:

• Programme or project managers

• M&E advisors

• M&E consultants

• M&E managers in funding agencies

Those with some knowledge of the Outcome Harvesting steps will be able to consolidate their understanding of concepts and steps before deepening their competence and confidence through exercises.

REGISTRATION AND FEES

• November Training: Live sessions on November 7, 12, 14, 18, 19, 21 at 19.00 CET

A credit card is required for the online registration procedure. If you prefer to pay by invoice, please contact us. An administration cost of 25 euros will be added to your invoice in that case.

Terms and Conditions

refund policy

All refunds incur a 50€ administration charge. Full refunds will be given to participants who cancel up to 4 months before the start of the training. 50% refunds will be given to participants who cancel 3 months before the start of the training. No refunds will be given to participants who cancel within 2 months before the start of the training. Cancellation requests must be made in writing to: outcomeharvesting.training@gmail.com.

Normally, you cannot move your registration to a later training. Only in exceptional circumstances and when requested in writing minimally a week before the start of the training and stating a valid reason will we consider a request to move to another training. This will in any case be subject to availability.

Event cancellation

In the unlikely event that we do not have a sufficient number of registrations one month before the start of the training we may be forced to cancel the event. Should this happen you will be given a full refund of the registration fee.

scholarships

We are unable to provide scholarships for this event.

transferability registration/ticket

Transferring your registration to another person is possible, but needs to be confirmed in writing at least 48 hours before the event starts.

Payment

A credit card is required for the online registration procedure. If you prefer to pay by invoice, please contact us. An administration cost of 25 euros will be added to your invoice in that case.

Participation

We ask you to participate in all the live sessions. The training is very hands-on and therefore most of the learning takes place during the interaction of the participants with the trainers and between the participants during group exercises.

We therefore ask you to check the dates of the live sessions before signing up. No extension can be given to the access to training material.

language

All materials and sessions will be in English. Participants should therefore be able to speak, read and write in English.

certificate

We provide certificates on request, but only if you participated in all the live sessions.

AI tools

AI note taking tools will not be admitted to the meeting. We want the training to be a safe learning space where participants can share freely.

For training participants

If you registered for the course, you can log in here during the training to find the course material.