The LFA Studio Blog
Designing programs that hold up
Case studies and field guides on the Logical Framework Approach, design thinking, monitoring & evaluation, and how AI helps teams think — not just fill cells.
How to Design a Foundational Literacy Program with the Logical Framework Approach: An End-to-End Case Study
A complete, research-grounded walkthrough — from problem tree to logframe matrix — of designing a foundational literacy (FLN) program for an NGO, with diagrams, SMARTI indicators, and the evidence behind the strategy.
From a Crowded Whiteboard to a Fundable Program: AI, Design Thinking, and the Logframe
A composite case study of how a small NGO used design thinking and an AI methodology coach to move from a tangle of ideas to a rigorous, fundable logical framework — and what changed in how the team thought.
Testing What Works: An LFA Case Study for NGO Research & Development
A composite case study of how an NGO used the Logical Framework Approach to design a rigorous, fundable research pilot — framing the question, defining credible evidence, and pre-committing to decisions.
What Is the Logical Framework Approach? A Field Guide for NGOs
A clear, practical guide to the Logical Framework Approach (LFA) for NGOs: what a logframe really is, its two stages, the four levels, vertical and horizontal logic, and how to build one that holds up.