Beyond the Logframe: Bricolage between Results Reporting and Outcome Mapping
Content type:
Poster
Author(s):
Chandana J. Hewawasam
Theme:
OM Resources: Events
Language:
English
Published:
7 April 2026
This poster was presented by Richard Smith at the OMLC Learning Lab 2025.
This poster shares reflections on implementation from the RTU WASH project in Sri Lanka (2017 to 2022), which has reached more than 210,000 beneficiaries in 233 sites. It discusses how the integration of Results Reporting (RR) and Outcome Mapping (OM) may improve the efficiency of Monitoring and Learning (MEL) for community-driven projects in complex environments.
“Results Reporting” facilitated accountability, comparability, and harmonization of performer and donor outputs. Because of “Outcome Mapping,” on the other hand, it was possible to gain insights into change in behavior, in relations and leadership, and in community ownership, especially in projects headed by women. Through a “MEL Bricolage” approach, it became possible to track and record more concrete outputs of development, such as the construction of infrastructure and capacity development efforts, as well as less conspicuous but more important behavioral and social change outcomes.
One of the important takeaways is the difficulty in communicating adaptive/emergent changes in the donor reportage terms without diluting the concepts. The poster illustrates how the RR and OM integration can fill this gap by improving the learning component without undermining the accountability aspect.
If readers wish to engage further on this work or related MEL approaches, they are welcome to contact:
Chandana J. Hewawasam
Email: chendana.hewawasam@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chandana-j-hewawasam-6734301a
This poster was presented by Richard Smith at the OMLC Learning Lab 2025.
This poster shares reflections on implementation from the RTU WASH project in Sri Lanka (2017 to 2022), which has reached more than 210,000 beneficiaries in 233 sites. It discusses how the integration of Results Reporting (RR) and Outcome Mapping (OM) may improve the efficiency of Monitoring and Learning (MEL) for community-driven projects in complex environments.
“Results Reporting” facilitated accountability, comparability, and harmonization of performer and donor outputs. Because of “Outcome Mapping,” on the other hand, it was possible to gain insights into change in behavior, in relations and leadership, and in community ownership, especially in projects headed by women. Through a “MEL Bricolage” approach, it became possible to track and record more concrete outputs of development, such as the construction of infrastructure and capacity development efforts, as well as less conspicuous but more important behavioral and social change outcomes.
One of the important takeaways is the difficulty in communicating adaptive/emergent changes in the donor reportage terms without diluting the concepts. The poster illustrates how the RR and OM integration can fill this gap by improving the learning component without undermining the accountability aspect.
If readers wish to engage further on this work or related MEL approaches, they are welcome to contact:
Chandana J. Hewawasam
Email: chendana.hewawasam@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chandana-j-hewawasam-6734301a
