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Webinar: How to Monitor Performance Based on a Theory of Change
This webinar is an introduction to performance monitoring at the activity level. It explains some key concepts in performance monitoring and demonstrates how one develops a…
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Discussion Note: Making Evidence Accessible through Evaluation Synthesis
This content is currently under revision to align with the recently updated ADS 201. For guidance and support associated with revisions to ADS 201, please see the Program Cycle…
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Example Streamlined Performance Management Plan (PMP)
This PMP is an illustrative example intended to provide ideas for how Missions can utilize the revised ADS 201 requirements for PMPs, found in section 201.3.2.15. A key revision to…
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Participatory Evaluation Guidance Note
Locally led development involves local stakeholders taking the lead in all aspects of the development process, including determining visions of success, measuring progress, learning…
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Schedule of Performance-Management Tasks and Associated Resources Guidance and Template
The Performance Management Plan (PMP) Tasks and Associated Resources section of the PMP provides a comprehensive and interactive schedule of the key monitoring, evaluation, and…
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Evaluation Stakeholder Participation Planning Matrix
The purpose of the Stakeholder Participation Planning Matrix is to organize engagement with stakeholders throughout an evaluation process; it both guides planning and organizes the…
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The Global Learning for Adaptive Management Initiative (GLAM)
The Global Learning for Adaptive Management (GLAM) is an initiative funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department for International…
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ADS 201, Program Cycle Operational Policy, Key Requirements
This 10-page document summarizes key "musts" (requirements) and "shoulds" (best practices) in the revision of ADS 201 that was codified on October 28, 2020.
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Streamlining of Automated Directives System (ADS) Chapter 201
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Administrator John Barsa has streamlined Chapter 201 of our ADS, Program Cycle Operational Policy, to shift our emphasis…
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Using Developmental Evaluation to Reboot Theories of Change
In September 2017, the Digital Finance (DFS) team joined others in the U.S. Global Development Lab to participate in a Developmental Evaluation (DE), a CLA approach. The Uptake DE…