A graph is a data structure that can represent any type of data in a highly accessible way. A results chain shows how a project team believes a particular action will lead to a desired result through a series of steps from activity to output to outcome and impact. Results chains can be enhanced by adding transition nodes between steps to monitor progress and keep versions of the chain that can be compared.

1. Tom Zeppenfeldt Ophileon
(:GRAPH) - [:DESCRIBES] -> (:RESULTSCHAIN)

2.  A graph is the most generic of data
structures, capable of elegantly
representing any kind of data in a highly
accessible way.
(from : http://www.neo4j.org/learn/graphdatabase)
(:GRAPH)

3.  A results chain is a tool that shows how a
project team believes a particular action it
takes will lead to some desired result.
(from : http://www.fosonline.org/wordpress/wp-
content/uploads/2010/09/FOS_Results_Chain_Guide_2007-05.pdf)
(:RESULTSCHAIN)
Activity Output Outcome Impact

4. (:RESULTSCHAIN) with transition nodes
Activity Output Outcome Impact
 As a linking point to attach transition indicators for monitoring
 As a way to keep historic versions of a results chain
 Each transition between steps of the results chain is split up into
(:STEP) – [:TS] -> (:TRANSITION) – [:TE] -> (:STEP)
TS TE TS TE TS TE

5. (:RESULTSCHAIN) linking transition indicators and version
Activity Output Outcome Impact
Transition
indicator
Transition
indicator
Transition
indicator
Transition
indicator
Transition
indicator
Transition
indicator
Version
1
Version
2

6. (:RESULTSCHAIN) versions compared
Activity
Output
Outcome
Impact
Transition
Version
Version 1 Version 2

7. (:RESULTSCHAIN) versions compared (version nodes hidden, laid out)
Version 1
Version 2
Activity
Output
Outcome
Impact
Transition
Activity
Output
Outcome
Impact
Transition