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Field handbook • Scientific and Technical Department At the intervention level, the most positive impact of an ACF income-generating programme is the establishment of solid bases on which the development process can start. The terms of reference (ToR) elaborated before carrying out an evaluation will define the process to be followed, setting out: • The objectives of the evaluation • The description of the programme to be evaluated • The main questions which should be answered • The methodology to be used to collect and analyze data • The work plan or chronogram • The time period and the resources available • The selection criteria of the evaluation team • The proposed structure of the final report Appendix 24 gives some general guidelines for ToR for an evaluation. III. SYSTEMATIZATION «Systemization is the critical interpretation of one or various experiences, that, from their ordering and reconstruction, unveil or make explicit the logic of the process lived, the factors that have intervened in the said process, how they have been interrelated, and why they have done so in this manner» (Jara, 1998 19 ). It is an exercise of internal interpretation regarding what has been done, the ‘why’ of the applied focus, the results achieved and their utility. The systematization is carried out by the people who have participated in the programme, with the aim of improving the future work of the team and to share lessons learned. The fundamental difference between capitalization and systematization is that systematization is participative: the actors who have been involved in the programme should take part. In practical terms, resources and time will be needed. The resources available will determine if a participative methodology is relevant and viable. In any case, it is important to underline the fact that not all programmes or even a complete programme can be reconstructed; only the aspects that offer special interest will be chosen. Inside a programme, especially those directed towards improving the output and creating new IGA, distinct experiences will be found. Decisions to systematize certain experiences over others may be due to: 19 Cited in Rodríguez-Carmona, 1999. INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES: A KEY CONCEPT IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURTIY 77
➔ • The success of the experience, we are interested in the reasons for this success • The failure, we are interested to know why it failed • We have put into practice an innovative experience that is worthwhile to reconstruct A systematization methodology can be seen in the following chart: Figure 4: Systematization methodology Initial situation: Describe the problem or development opportunity before the intervention. Contextual elements: • Causes of the problem or opportunity. • Factors that limited the possibilities for local action in order to resolve the problem or take advantage of the opportunity. Intervention: What was done (activities) When was it done (time frame) Who did it (actors) How was it done (methods) With what was it done (means and costs) Contextual elements: • Factors that worked in favor of the intervention. • Factors that made the intervention difficult. Current situation: How does the current situation compare with the initial situation What are the tangible and intangible benefits Who has received these benefits Contextual elements: Factors that amplified the magnitude of the effects or the number of beneficiaries. Factors that restricted the magnitude of the effects or the number of beneficiaries. Initial situation Process of intervention Final situation Lessons learned What would be done in the same way if something similar were to be implemented again What would be done differently if something similar were to be implemented again 78 INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES: A KEY CONCEPT IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURTIY
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