Appendix 1

Module Learning Outcomes

Module title: Building Partnerships Map

Learning outcomes

After studying this module, you should be able to:

1. describe a building partnerships map and explain when it can be useful and appropriate
2. identify key activities involved at each step of the building partnerships map
3. plan a partnership process using the building partnerships map
4. explain how and when to use the building partnerships map to resolve difficulties and challenges.

Module title: Business Model Canvas

Learning outcomes

After studying this module, you should be able to:

1. understand why business models are important
2. explain how the business model canvas would be useful for your own ideas
3. describe the nine elements of a business model canvas
4. explain why a good value proposition is central to a successful business model canvas.

Module title: Creative Workshop

Learning outcomes

After studying this module, you should be able to:

1. describe why you would use a creative workshop
2. recognise and understand the key steps in planning a creative workshop
3. plan a creative workshop
4. evaluate and select other DIY tools to facilitate key steps for a creative workshop.

Module title: Evidence Planning

Learning outcomes

After studying this module, you should be able to:

1. describe what evidence planning is and when you would use it
2. understand the evidence planning tool and its usefulness for constructing an evidence base for the impact of a project, organisation or business
3. explain the difference between tacit and explicit assumptions
4. use evidence planning to identify the mistakes you have made, and what you want to retain and change.

Module title: Fast Idea Generator

Learning outcomes

After studying this module, you should be able to:

1. describe when the fast idea generator is appropriate and useful
2. explain why ‘thinking differently’ can help to generate new ideas
3. understand the nine elements of the fast idea generator which help you to explore and challenge a wide range of perspectives on a problem or opportunity by bending, stretching and breaking accepted conventions
4. identify and select the most useful ideas from the fast idea generator process to take forward for further investigation/discussion.

Module title: Personas

Learning outcomes

After studying this module, you should be able to:

1. describe what a persona is and identify why and when to use it
2. explore how personas can be applied to create empathy between planners and their target audience
3. use a persona to create an identity for a target group
4. know how to construct a persona.

Module title: Problem Definition

Learning outcomes

After studying this module, you should be able to:

1. describe when it is useful and appropriate to spend time on a detailed definition of a problem
2. recognise and understand the steps in defining a problem
3. complete a problem definition analysis for a problem that you face
4. revise or reframe a problem to make it manageable and solvable.

Module title: Question Ladder

Learning outcomes

After studying this module, you should be able to:

1. describe when a question ladder is a useful and appropriate tool
2. understand the layout of the question ladder template and how it works
3. select the most relevant questions to challenge the core issues of a problem or opportunity
4. explain the strengths and weaknesses of a question ladder.

Module title: SWOT Analysis

Learning outcomes

After studying this module, you should be able to:

1. describe what a SWOT analysis is and where you would use it
2. explain the terms strength, weakness, opportunity and threat in the context of a SWOT analysis
3. distinguish between the internal and external issues in an organisation and its environment using the SWOT Model
4. conduct and interpret a simple SWOT analysis.

Module title: Theory of Change

Learning outcomes

After studying this module, you should be able to:

1. describe the purpose and value of using a Theory of Change model
2. identify the steps involved in reaching a goal using the Theory of Change model
3. lead a participatory process of identifying the Theory of Change for a programme or idea
4. recognise how assumptions help to identify key risks.