Processes can range from putting a piece of paper on a desk to manufacturing a space shuttle. However, logic models are usually only concerned with the major recurring processes associated with producing the results desired by the organization. For example, the major processes used by an organization to produce a product for trainers might include recruitment of learners, pretesting of learners, training, post-testing and certification. Outputs Outputs are usually the tangible results of the major processes in the organization. They are usually accounted for by their number, for example, the number of products made by the organization.
Outputs are frequently misunderstood to indicate success of an organization or product.
However, if the outputs aren't directly associated with achieving the benefits desired for customers, then the outputs are poor indicators of the success of the organization and its products. The following example is intended to further portray the nature of inputs, processes, outputs and outcomes. Logic models for programs are often more detailed.