Published by
Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED)

This note explains how two tools – the DCED Standard for results measurement (the Standard) and the Impact Management Project’s impact dimensions can be used to develop impact management systems.

Each tool originated in different communities - the Standard in the international development community, specifically related to private sector development, and the Impact Management Project for investors and with input from a wide range of organisations.

Both communities seek to learn and share experiences with others to continually improve impact. 

Useful for:

It is primarily for development practitioners who use the DCED Standard and are implementing interventions with investments (e.g. equity, debt, guarantees) from public and private investors.