1. CONTRIBUTION ANALYSIS A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

2. IRISS & CONTRIBUTION ANALYSIS

3. IN COMPLEX SYSTEMS …

4. WHAT IS OUR CONTRIBUTION?

5. IRISS’ OUTCOMES Embed a culture of collaboration, open to new ideas Ensure everyone has the knowledge, tools and skills to effectively use evidence and innovate Place people at the center of the design of services and support

6. BUT HOW CAN WE KNOW?

7. CA GIVES US A PATHWAY

8. AND SIX STEPS TO FOLLOW

9. CA = SIX STEPS 1.Define the issue and create a cause/effect question 2.Develop a theory of change/logic model and the risks to its success 3.Generate evidence 4.Write a ‘contribution story’ 5.Test the story and collect more evidence 6.Revise strengthen and share

10. OUR APPROACH TO CA

11. WE USE A SET OF TOOLS

12. COLLABORATION

13. LOGIC MODELS

14. INTERVIEWS

16. INCLUDING THE RISKS!

17. CREATE SOME DISCUSSION

18. TO TEST OUT OUR NARRATIVE

19. TO MAKE SOMETHING IS CLOSER TO A …

20. SUMMARY: CONTRIBUTION ANALYSIS Uses “logical argumentation” to understand the links between resources and outcomes Part of a family of theory-based approaches to evaluation Uses a pragmatic, six-step, process of tracking the journey from inputs to outcomes Focused on impact and the mechanisms that support it Drills down into engagement, reach and reaction – necessary elements of the ‘impact journey’ for knowledge and innovation intermediaries

21. MORE INFORMATION IRISS Evaluation Report available at: http://www.iriss.org.uk/resources/exploring- downstreamhttp://www.iriss.org.uk/resources/exploring- downstream Resources on our blog: http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/contribution/resources/http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/contribution/resources/ Outcomes chains from NHS Health Scotland: http://www.healthscotland.com/scotlands-health/evaluation/support/index.aspx http://www.healthscotland.com/scotlands-health/evaluation/support/index.aspx CRFR at the University of Edinburgh and Contribution Analysis http://www.crfr.ac.uk/crfr-co-director-sarah-morton-discusses-contribution- analysis/ http://www.crfr.ac.uk/crfr-co-director-sarah-morton-discusses-contribution- analysis/

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