A program theory is essential for understanding the linkages between program outputs, program outcomes, and program impa

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A program theory is essential for understanding the linkages between program outputs, program outcomes, and program impacts; assessing the adequacy of program designs, conducting early assessments of whether the necessary program elements are in place to permit delivery of the energy savings; structuring evaluation questions, and identifying performance measures.

Applicability

• Section: understanding_objectives
• Scope: mixed_context
• Observed documents: 4
• Years: 2011 to 2013
• Issuers: Idaho Power Company
• Program types: MISSING
• Jurisdictions: Idaho;Oregon

Sources

• [F021171, paragraph:426]
• [F021298, paragraph:402]
• [F022331, paragraph:351]
• [F023038, paragraph:374]