SCDC

Learning, Evaluation and Planning (LEAP)


The LEAP framework was development by SCDC and is designed to be a useful tool in all aspects of project, programme and policy development, planning and management.  It can be used in different contexts and by people working in different sectors.  It encourages us to ask critical questions about our work and to ensure that all those involved are working to the same agenda.  The LEAP framework emphasises self-evaluation, encouraging shared responsibility for planning and evaluation throughout a project or programme.

Taking account of the interests of everyone who is involved, LEAP is equally applicable to all contexts for community development practice.  It seeks to support personal and shared learning and empowerment of participants, focusing on attention on key questions that it is in everyone's interests to answer.

The questions are:

  • What is the need?
  • What difference do we want to make?
  • How will we know we made a difference?
  • How will we go about making the difference?
    • What resources will we use?
    • What methods will we use?
    • In what ways will we use them?
  • How are we making sure it is happening?
  • Have we made a difference?
  • What are the lessons we have learned?
  • What will we need to do now?

To get further information on the LEAP framework or to access a range of LEAP resources please visit the LEAP Website..