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What is a Logic Model?
•A Logical Chain that Links Events and Provides a Blueprint for Mission Achievement
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•A graphic representation that illustrates the rationale behind a program
•Depicts causal relationships among activities, strategies, and end results
•Contains goals and performance measures for each phase of a program’s life cycle
•Integrates various program activities into a cohesive whole
•Is a vehicle for dialogue, planning, program management and evaluation
First, what is a logic model?  And why is it helpful for motivating and measuring government performance?
The logic model is “a logical chain that links events and provides a blueprint for mission achievement.”
The logic model is a graphic representation illustrating the rationale behind each program.
It’s not a 20-page glossy strategic plan, but rather a visual depiction of the causal relationships among today’s activities, future end outcomes, and the strategies in between.
It is goal-oriented, containing the goals and performance measures for each phase of a program’s life cycle.
It integrates a chain of events into a cohesive whole.
And, it facilitates the planning, management, and evaluation functions of an agency to provide the big picture for agency operations.