Impact Pathways Introduction 

The Knowledge Sharing project as whole decided to use the Impact Pathway approach to help with planning, monitoring and evaluating of the overall projects (IKS and KSinR), as well as the various Pilot Projects.

For more information on the Impact Pathways approach see:

• Impact Pathways wiki

• ILAC Brief No. 17- Participatory Impact Pathways Analysis: A practical method for project planning and evaluation by Boru Douthwaite, Sophie Alvarez, Graham Thiele and Ronald Mackay

Using Impact Pathways for Planning in KSinR 

The Impact Pathways approach was introduced and initiated at the Knowledge Sharing Project Inception workshop, lead by Boru Douthwaite. 

Impact Pathways were developed for the KSinR Project as well as each of its 6 Pilot Projects. To see these, follow links to documentation of:

• KSinR Project Impact Pathways
• KSinR Pilot Projects' Impact Pathways:

1. WorldFish M&E and Impact Asessment Pilot project Impact Pathway-report
2. IWMI WASPA LA Impact Pathway-report
3. CIFOR Resarch priority assessment Pilot Project Impact Pathway-report
4. IRRI Rice Knowledge Bank Pilot Project Impact Pathway-report
5. IWMI Knowledge Sharing in Wastewater projects Pilot Project Impact Pathway-report
6. ICARDA Farmers' Conference Pilot Project Impact Pathway-report
   

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Using Impact Pathways for Monitoring and Evaluation 

 The Impact Pathways approach has also been used in monitoring Project and Pilots' activities and progress during the project period, especially at the mid-point. This has involved the revisiting of the originally developed components of the Impact Pathways as a basis for reviewing progress of the project, evaluating the activities undertaken, capturing some initial lessons, and planning for the rest of the project period. This has been done through:

• Mid-project reports
• Discussions (virtual)
• Project visits 

Using Impact Pathways for Evaluation and Impact Asessment 

Currently being developed for use at KSinR Synthesis workshop in November 2008. Methods and results will be made available.