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Scalability Assessment

An assessment to determine the scalability of different activities based on factors such as credibility, support, ease of adoption, and funding sustainability.

Adapted from: USAID Basic Toolkit for Systematic Scale-up, developed by MSI based on ExpandNet: Nine steps for developing a scaling-up strategy, p.17

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A tool to understand which activities can be scaled successfully, and what support those activities will need.

Not all activities with a solid evidence base are feasible to scale and sustain. Several characteristics need to align in order to make an attempt at scaling a priority. Taking time to assess the fit of an activity for scale up in your context can avoid problems later on.

You should now have

  • A list of which interventions can potentially be scaled successfully
  • Suggested areas of activity modifications which will increase the likelihood of successful scale up.

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Interactive Worksheet (English, A4)

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