A translation and a missing activity differ
Changing examples or language may improve access while preserving a learning task. Removing the practice component may change a mechanism the program depends on. Both are adaptations, but their implications differ.
Do not assume that everything in a manual is equally essential or equally optional.
Record the decision
The FRAME approach encourages structured reporting of modifications, including what changed, why, when, and who made the decision. A practical record can preserve those details without becoming an elaborate form.
| Change | Reason | Function potentially affected |
|---|---|---|
| New delivery time | Work schedules | Access |
| Shorter session | Staffing constraint | Practice opportunity |
Evaluate the adapted version honestly
Evidence for the original program does not automatically validate every modification. If a change affects a plausible active component, examine whether the intended process and outcomes still occur.
Avoid treating local knowledge as interference
Staff and participants may identify changes necessary for the program to be usable. Documenting those insights helps distinguish thoughtful adaptation from unnoticed drift. The goal is a workable intervention with a credible mechanism, not mechanical repetition of details whose relevance has never been examined.
