An outcome is the expected action taken by the client (or target group) as a direct result of the outputs of a project or activity. It describes the effect that the activity’s outputs will have on the beneficiaries in terms of changed behavior or improved performance. Although in some occasions outcomes can be observed fairly quickly, in most cases they can usually be expected to occur (or measured) within two to three years of delivery of the outputs.
ESMAP uses the same outcomes and indicators defined and established by the World Bank for analytical advisory activities (technical assistance and Economic and Sector Work) and knowledge products. They include:
1. Development financing informed:
- Preparation of a World Bank lending new operation informed
- Existing Bank lending operations informed
- Mobilization of non-Bank resources informed
- Government expenditure informed
2. Policy/Strategy Informed:
- Government policy/strategy informed
- Public debate stimulated/initiated
- Contributed to stakeholder involvement
- Development community/partner policy/strategy informed
- Bank country assessment strategy (CAS) and country partnership strategy (CPS) informed/influenced
- Bank sector strategy informed/influenced
3. Client Capacity Increased:
- Design capacity strengthened
- Implementation capacity strengthened
- Monitoring and Evaluation capacity increased
4. Knowledge Increased:
- Facilitated exchange of best practice with clients
- Facilitated exchange of best practice with partners
- Disseminated best practices
5. Innovative approaches and solutions generated
- New innovative approach fostered
- New innovative approach developed
- Client is able to adopt/harness new technologies, innovation ideas, know-how
View table to learn about each of the outcomes and indicators with an example of an activity implemented by ESMAP.