A conceptual fusion of the logical framework approach and outcome mapping.

Development practitioners strive for planning, monitoring and evaluation approaches and tools adapted to their needs as well as the multiple uses of data and new knowledge. Contextual differences, in addition to diverse expectations for learning, decision-making and accountability of the organisations and persons (donating agencies, programme man- agement, partner organisations, etc.) in development interventions, make it difficult to exclusively utilise a single standard tool. A fusion between a well- known “standard” method (the Logical Framework approach – LFa) and an innovative actor and outcome-oriented method (Outcome Mapping – OM) can address many of the gaps that are perceived in each approach and make planning, monitoring and evaluation tailored to use and users of new information and knowledge.