Graduation overview

This guide is for implementers configuring program exit pathways in OpenSPP. You should understand your program's graduation policy but don't need programming knowledge.

Mental model

Graduation in OpenSPP has three layers:

Layer	What it does	Example
Pathway	Defines the type of exit	"Standard Graduation" (positive), "Administrative Exit" (neutral)
Criteria	Conditions that must be met	"Monthly income > $200", "Has savings account"
Assessment	Individual evaluation against criteria	"Maria meets 4/5 criteria - ready for graduation"

Think of it like a school graduation: pathways are the degree programs (with honors, standard, early exit), criteria are the course requirements, and assessments are the final exams.

Key concepts

Graduation pathways

Field	What it means
Name	Pathway label (e.g., "Standard Graduation")
Exit Type	Positive or Negative
Assessment Required	Whether formal assessment is needed before exit
Approval Required	Whether graduation needs supervisor approval
Monitoring Duration	Months of post-graduation monitoring

Exit types

Type	Meaning	Example
Positive	Beneficiary achieved program goals	Completed training, above poverty line
Negative	Exit without achieving goals	Relocated, deceased, administrative removal

Pre-configured pathways

Graduation pathway form showing criteria, assessment methods, and weights.

OpenSPP includes three default pathways:

Pathway	Exit Type	Assessment	Approval
Standard Graduation	Positive	Yes	Yes
Early Graduation	Positive	Yes	Yes
Administrative Exit	Negative	No	No

Navigation

Menu	Purpose
Graduation → Configuration → Pathways	Define exit pathways
Graduation > Graduation Criteria	Configure assessment criteria
Graduation > Assessments	View individual assessments

Graduation pathways list showing exit type and assessment requirements.

Common use cases

Use case 1: Poverty graduation program

Goal: Graduate beneficiaries who achieve economic self-sufficiency.

Setup:

1. Use the "Standard Graduation" pathway

2. Set criteria: income threshold, savings, livelihood activity

3. Require assessment and supervisor approval

4. Set 6-month post-graduation monitoring

Use case 2: Emergency program exit

Goal: Administrative exit when emergency response concludes.

Setup:

1. Use the "Administrative Exit" pathway

2. No assessment or approval required

3. Set 0 months monitoring

4. Bulk-process exits for all remaining beneficiaries

Are You Stuck?

Where do I configure graduation?

Navigate to Graduation in the main menu. If you don't see it, ask your administrator to install the Graduation module.

What happens during post-graduation monitoring?

The system tracks graduated beneficiaries for the configured duration. This allows re-enrollment if they fall back below thresholds.

Can I customize the default pathways?

Yes. Edit or create new pathways to match your program's exit policies.

Next steps

• Graduation criteria - Configure assessment criteria

• Eligibility rules - Connect graduation to eligibility rules