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How Do You Frame Portfolio Outcomes Over Outputs?

Coming soon. This chapter is outlined below and being written. It's part of the Portfolio Intelligence course.

What this chapter will cover

  • Separate outputs (activities delivered) from outcomes (changes that resulted) so the portfolio measures what actually shifted.
  • Define shared outcome indicators that can roll up across very different investees without losing meaning.
  • Design each investee's data so it aggregates to outcomes rather than stacking activity counts that can't be compared.
  • Approach prompt: If you removed every activity count from your last portfolio report, what outcome evidence would still be standing?

Why it matters

Aggregate to outcomes, not activity counts.

Ready to try it for yourself?

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