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The phrase “In OBPE” introduces a definition that is geared towards the exact technical use of the term within the Shaping Outcomes OBPE methodology. The phrase “Sometimes in other fields” introduces [..]

In OBPE, assumptions are information about an audience or program partners or other aspects of a program that will affect the choice of the best solution to address audience needs.  Some assumptions c [..]

In OBPE, the audience for a program includes everyone who has the identified need and who might benefit from the identified solution. It is sometimes called the “target” audience, but is usually diffe [..]

Audience considerations are characteristics of audience members which will affect how a program is designed. (Characteristics which are the deficits or gaps that a program is designed to remedy are ca [..]

Initial information on program participants or other program aspects collected prior to participants receiving services or program intervention. Baseline data are used later for comparing measures tha [..]

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