Output is the immediate product/service delivered, whereas Outcome is the long-term impact/result achieved.
Output is the long-term impact, whereas Outcome is the immediate service.
Both Output and Outcome mean the same thing
None of these

Output is the immediate product, service, or activity delivered by a program.
Outcome is the result or change produced by those outputs, often seen over the medium or long term.
Example: 100 schools constructed = Output; improved access to education = Outcome.
Outputs are generally directly controlled or influenced by the implementing organization.
Outcomes reflect the actual effects or changes resulting from the intervention.

Last verified on 08-08-2026

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