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Programme logic model

When to use: at the design stage of a new programme, or when re-focusing an existing one. How to use: give AI the problem, the participants and the resources — get inputs → activities → outputs → outcomes → impact.

When to use this prompt

Reach for this prompt when you need to when to use: at the design stage of a new programme, or when re-focusing an existing one. How to use: give AI the problem, the participants and the resources — get inputs → activities → outputs → outcomes → impact. It's designed for Programme Manager. Typically used within Programme design work.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Gather your inputs

    Have your local context, audience and goal to hand.
  2. 2

    Fill in the template

    Copy the template below and replace every bracketed placeholder with real, local context. Keep names and safeguarding details out.
  3. 3

    Run it in your AI tool

    Paste into your preferred AI assistant. Ask a follow-up if the output misses your association's tone or context.
  4. 4

    Review with the checklist

    Work through the human-review checklist below before you send, publish or act on the output.

Prefer a guided flow? Adapt with the guided builder — it fills placeholders from your association profile.

Prompt template

Draft a logic model for {PROGRAMME}. Problem: {PROBLEM}. Participants: {PARTICIPANTS}. Resources available: {RESOURCES}. Produce (with one line per box): Inputs → Activities → Outputs (short-term, measurable) → Outcomes (medium-term, changes in people) → Impact (long-term, community). Then list 3 assumptions the model rests on and 3 risks to those assumptions.

Replace bracketed placeholders with real context. Never paste identifying details about children, health or safeguarding cases.

Worked example

Programme: girls' football sessions in one deprived ward

What good output looks like

A logic model with assumptions and risks explicitly named.

Why this prompt works

Grounds programme design in a testable theory rather than good intentions.

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