In a logic model, a direct product of program activities is best described as which element?

• A. Short-term outcomes
• B. Direct products of program activities, such as deliverables or services
• C. Long-term impact
• D. Inputs

Answer: (B)

In a logic model, the immediate, tangible products produced by what the program does are called outputs. These are the direct products of program activities, such as deliverables or services created as a result of implementing activities. They are distinct from outcomes, which are the changes in knowledge, behavior, or condition that occur after people use those outputs, and from long-term impact, which captures ultimate change. Inputs are the resources invested to carry out activities. So the element that best fits “direct products of program activities” is the outputs—the concrete deliverables and services produced by the activities.