For sport for development (SFD) practitioners, a theory of change document is a critical first step to map how program inputs yield the desired program outcomes. Yet, in our experience, this document is rarely created in practice. Accordingly, this study makes use of the case study of an award winning SFD charity who expanded their operations from India to London to illustrate the implications resulting from failing to create a theory of change. A mixed methods, quasi-experimental approach was utilized to understand program mechanisms, program processes, and how these influenced the participant experience. The quantitative analyses yielded no significant effects. Triangulating the qualitative data revealed that personal, social, health, and economic (PSHE) education was a competing product to the program. The limited effects are attributed to a failure to identify and attempt to assuage a local social problem. Additionally, alignment with stakeholder expectations, program context, and legal requirements were also derailing. A discussion of the results, implications, and recommendations for establishing and implementing a theory of change are provided.

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在体育促进发展中理论化社会变革的重要性：以伦敦魔术巴士为例

对于体育促进发展（SFD）的从业者来说，变革理论文档是绘制计划输入如何产生期望的计划结果的关键的第一步。但是，根据我们的经验，该文档很少在实践中创建。因此，本研究利用一家屡获殊荣的SFD慈善机构的案例研究，该慈善机构将其业务从印度扩展到伦敦，以说明未能建立变革理论而产生的影响。利用混合方法，准实验方法来了解程序机制，程序过程以及这些如何影响参与者的体验。定量分析未产生明显影响。对定性数据进行三角剖分表明，个人，社会，健康和经济（PSHE）教育是该计划的竞争产品。有限的影响归因于未能识别和试图缓解当地的社会问题。此外，与利益相关者的期望，计划背景和法律要求保持一致也使我们脱轨。提供了关于建立，实施变更理论的结果，含义和建议的讨论。