Week 4 · Adaptive Planning Program

18. Building the Logic Model: Inputs & Activities

30 min

By the end you'll be able to

Identify all required inputs for program implementation
Design activities that logically connect to intended outputs
Assess resource sufficiency for planned activities

Drafting the visual Logic Model begins with the foundational left side: Inputs and Activities. We examine the necessary resources, money, and staff required to fuel your program, and map them directly to the specific workshops, services, or media activities you plan to deploy.

This step is critical for verifying that your planned inputs are realistic and sufficient to trigger the intended change.

Practice quiz

Question 1
Which of the following best fits the ‘Inputs’ column of a Logic Model?
- Number of participants trained.
- Improved community blood pressure rates.
- Grant funding, staff time, and curriculum materials.
- Eight nutrition workshops delivered.
Question 2
Why does the lesson emphasize verifying that planned inputs are realistic and sufficient?
- Because funders require a sensitivity analysis.
- Because under-resourced inputs will fail to trigger the intended change.
- Because inputs are the only column most evaluators read.
- Because inputs determine the program’s branding.
Reflection 3
Explain the relationship between Inputs and Activities on the left side of a Logic Model.

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