The project’s three arrows of design
When researchers from outside a target community design a community project, there are three factors to consider, which we convey using the concept of “arrows.” The first arrow concerns resource size, the second the target population, and the third focused health issues (Fig. 1).
Project’s three arrows of design. A First arrow: resource size. Second arrow: target population. Third arrow: focused health issues. B Example of each project (the star shows each example of fictitious project)
At the start of project design, resource size might have already been decided, or it should be determined in the initial stage. The number of people or staff who engage in the project, the project duration, the capability of each staff member, and the specific resource setting and size…