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====Results====
Results of a project can be differentiated in [[#outputs|outputs]], [[#outcomes and impacts|outcomes and impacts]] of an intervention.[[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/40/7/43184177.pdf|OECD Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluation and Results Based Management]].
Project outputs can generally be identified very easily. Yet, they represent only a first step towards the ultimate objective of project interventions: Initiating project-related outcomes and having true impacts on the ground.

===Outputs===
\\ Outputs are an immediate deliverable of a project. They should be finalised and publicly available by the time the project terminates. Outputs comprise tangible project results such as tools, databases, executive summaries, educational material etc. 


  * **[[Best practice]]**: Collection of best and good practices or even development of best practice (may be also a pilot activity) 
  * **[[Conference report]]**: Documents with information and outcomes of conferences
  * **[[Data]]**: Data collected in the project, may be quantitative or qualitative 
  * **[[Database]]**: Data collected and organized in a database
  * **[[Executive summary / policy oriented summary]]**: Non-scientific summary which comprises the most relevant results for decision makers and the public
  * **[[Guidelines]]**: Guideline as a support for implementation of the achieved results for civil servants, planner, NGO, etc.
  * **[[Indicator]]**: Suggestion or development of indicators to analyze status or changes of specific criteria
  * **[[Institution]]**: Institution or organisational structure developed in the project 
  * **[[Intermediate]]**: Outputs on which the project builds up, background information on project
  * **[[Label]]**: A label to characterize or certify a specific quality of a project, a process etc.  
  * **[[Literature review]]**: Collection of relevant literature for a certain topic
  * **[[Map]]**: Map compiled in the project
  * **[[Methodology]]**: Development of a methodology which was new developed or new implemented  
  * **[[Network]]**: Network of stakeholder, experts, decision maker established in the project
  * **[[Pilot activity]]**: Any pilot activity which has been carried out in the course of the project
  * **[[Public relation]]**: Dissemination tools such as books, films, exhibitions (but not the usual newsletters, press information)
  * **[[(Policy) Recommendations]]**: Recommendation dedicated to decision maker and policy maker to shape their fields of action 
  * **[[Report]]**: Public available report on work package, overall project report or on single activities 
  * **[[Strategy]]**: Strategy is a high level plan to achieve one or more goals
  * **[[Study]]**: In-depth analysis and study of a particular issue, delivering qualitative and quantitative results
  * **[[Theory]]**: Development of a new theory in the respective field of expertise
  * **[[Tool]]**: Tools or measures which help to implement the project insights in the practice 
  * **[[Tool Framework]]**: Descriptions of technical and communication contents of tools
  * **[[White paper]]**: A white paper is an authoritative document which helps stakeholders to understand an issue, solve a problem, or make a decision
  * **[[other]]**

===Outcomes and Impacts===
\\ Outcomes are the likely or achieved short-term and medium-term effects of an intervention's outputs, e.g. the outcome of improved, knowledged-based decision-making processes as an effect of a knowledge database (= output) established by a project. Outcomes will in in most cases not materialise before project closure.
\\ Impacts are positive and negative, primary and secondary long-term effects produced by a development intervention, directly or indirectly, intended or unintended.[[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/40/7/43184177.pdf|OECD Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluation and Results Based Management]]
\\ As outcomes and impacts are difficult to differentiate, this section contains both of these types of project results. 
\\ The identification of outcomes and impacts requires a deeper insight into the respective project e.g. through project participants or direct interviews with project representatives. Outcomes and impacts are usually not solely influenced by projects, but are a complex combination of project results on the one hand and framework conditions on the other.