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Where Logic Models Quietly Lie
Because here is the catch that trips up even experienced writers: understanding the logic model and building an honest one are not the same thing. A model can be filled in correctly and still quietly lie. The lies are almost always in the same five places, and once you know where to look, you cannot unsee them in your own work.