USAID Pause and Reflect Toolkit Theory of Change Development: A Step-by-Step Process for Developing of Strengthening Theories of Change

This workbook was originally created for the USAID/Vietnam theory of change clinics for implementing partners, and has been refined through several rounds of use and feedback from USAID/Vietnam and partners. It can be used by design and start-up teams to develop or strengthen their theories of change with local stakeholders.
This theory of change process helps users determine the four key elements of a strong theory of change:
- Outcomes: What is the change we are trying to achieve?
- Entry points: Where is there momentum to create that change?
- Interventions: How will we achieve the change?