Program/Project/Activity Description Brief statement/title - Special Drug Education Center Local Health Board Bahay Kalinga Peace and Order
Schedule of Implementation Starting Date: January Completion Date: December
Expected Output refers to the tangible products or services that are produced as a result of program or project or activity. Outputs are the immediate or direct results of program or project interventions, and they can be measured quantitatively or qualitatively using specific indicators .
Example of Output in Different Sectors Health sector : number of health clinics built, number of medical consultations conducted, number of vaccinations administered, number of hospital beds provided, etc. Education sector : number of textbooks distributed, number of classrooms constructed, number of students who pass exams, number of teachers trained, etc. Infrastructure secto r: number of roads built, number of bridges constructed, amount of electricity generated, number of households connected to water supply, etc .
Outputs a re tangible products or services produced as a result of program or project activities. They are typically expressed in quantitative terms, such as the number of people served, the number of services provided, or the number of products delivered. Outputs are a direct measure of program or project activities, and are usually the easiest to measure . On the other hand, outcomes refer to the changes or benefits that result from the outputs produced. Outcomes are usually expressed in qualitative terms, such as improved health, increased knowledge, or enhanced well-being. Outcomes are often more difficult to measure than outputs, as they involve tracking changes over time and identifying the specific contribution of the program or project to those changes.
To illustrate the difference between outputs and outcomes, consider the following example: Output: A program that provides vaccinations to 1,000 children under the age of five. Outcome: A reduction in the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases in the community, resulting in improved health and reduced healthcare costs . In this example, the output is the number of vaccinations provided, while the outcome is the reduction in the incidence of disease and resulting health benefits.