Theory of Action in Research and Practice

Table 2:
Mapping your theory of action

Indicators	Activities	Underlying Assumptions	Assumption Check	Future Action
How do we measure our progress toward this goal? SOURCES: Evaluations, staff documentation forms, rewards	Which activities did we plan in order to reach these goals? SOURCES: strategic plans, work plans, job descriptions	What are the assumptions underlying our chosen activities?	Are these assumptions "fair"? Why/why not?	What else do we need to know/What action needs to be taken for us to achieve this goal? Who will take responsibility for this? By when?