SASIX insight
SASIX uses a comprehensive assessment tool to evaluate projects.
Understanding impact
Need - does the project fulfil an identified need in the community or communities where it will operate?
Urgency - is the need the project addresses urgent and pressing?
Breadth - how broadly does the project impact on the life of its target beneficiaries and others?
Depth - the complexity and depth of impact of the project's objectives.
Intensity - the rate and frequency of the project's intervention. Will a large number of people benefit in a once-off way or is the frequency of engagement more intense and of a longer duration?
Permanence - the duration of the project's results. How long will these last?
Understanding risk
Concept - the strengths and risks of the project's approach.
Design - the strengths and risks of the methods used. Are they effective and proven? Or are they innovative and untried?
Capability - the strengths and risks of the project's leadership. Are the leaders experienced and skilled?
Control - transparency, governance and finances.
Sustainability - will the project have a lasting impact? Is it able to continue beyond the funded timeframe?
External - what are the risk factors outside of the organisation's control?
Find out more about our investment cycle.
