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Ideas and tools to apply learning practices
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Managing Complexity: Adaptive Management at Mercy Corps
To be effective in complex environments we need to be more agile and able to adapt to changes in needs and opportunities in a timely and intentional way.This document articulates…
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Outcomes for Money (OxM): An Unorthodox Analysis of Value for Money
This experimental methodology takes a fresh look at the notion of value for money, by redefining ‘value’ as the changes experienced in terms of new knowledge, attitudes and…
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Discussion Note: Adaptive Management
This Discussion Note complements ADS 201.3.1.2 Program Cycle Principles by elaborating on Principle 2: Manage Adaptively through Continuous Learning. This Discussion Note is…
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Applied Political Economy Analysis (PEA): Reference Materials
These materials are intended to provide some ideas on possible ways to structure documents and processes associated with conducting Applied Political Economy Analysis, including:
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Outcome Mapping: Building Learning and Reflection into Development Programs
The Evaluation Unit and a number of IDRC programs have been working with Dr. Barry Kibel of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation to adapt his Outcome Engineering…
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Feedback Loops - Learning About Learning: Lessons on Implementing a KM and Learning Project from the USAID KDMD Project
As part of the Learning About Learning (L-squared) initiative, this one-pager describes lessons learned on the importance and role of feedback loops from the KDMD experience…
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Resources - Learning About Learning: Lessons on Implementing a KM and Learning Project from the USAID KDMD Project
As part of the Learning About Learning (L-squared) initiative, this one-pager describes lessons learned on the importance of using resources adaptively and transparently as part of…
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Adaptive Management: Thoughts About USAID's Evolving Program Cycle (webinar recording)
We have learned a lot in the four years since USAID’s Program Cycle reforms were introduced. While the core elements of the Program Cycle - strategic planning, project design,…
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Mercy Corps PRIME Adaptive Management Resources
By all measures, PRIME is a very complex project; a 62-million dollar project, covering five technical components, managing an innovation fund, addressing gender and disability…
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The 5Rs Framework in the Program Cycle
A key principle of USAID’s Program Cycle is to “Promote Sustainability through Local Ownership.” The purpose of this Technical Note is to describe the “5Rs Framework”, a practical…