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Data Placemat Resources for R/CDCS Mid-course Stocktakings and Portfolio Reviews
This suite of data placemat resources is intended to provide tools and guidance to facilitate data-driven discussions during portfolio reviews and R/CDCS Mid-course Stocktakings. A…
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Emerging Guidance Quick Guide on Use of Data in Mid-course Stocktakings and Portfolio Reviews
The purpose of this emerging guidance is to provide additional guidance, tools, and considerations for the use of data in R/CDCS Mid-course Stocktakings (MCSTs) and strategy-level…
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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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How-To Note: Strategy-Level Portfolio Review
This How-To Note supplements ADS 201.3.2.18. It presents guidelines and recommended practices in planning and implementing a mission-wide strategy-level portfolio review. These…
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Post-Evaluation Action Plans
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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Pivot Log Template
A pivot log is an adaptive management tool to track significant changes (or pivots) that are made in an activity or a project, documenting the date and the reasoning behind the…
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A Guide to Hiring Adaptive Employees
If you are involved in hiring, this tool can help you increase your chances of selecting staff members skilled in adaptive management. It will help answer the questions:
Which…
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How Culture Influences Adaptive Management
There is some agreement that flexible and adaptive management, throughout the programme cycle and in the financial and operational management of implementation, is essential for…
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Towards Evidence-Informed Adaptive Management: A Roadmap for Development and Humanitarian Organisations
This working paper, produced under the Global Learning for Adaptive Management (GLAM) iniative, sets out four steps for strengthening evidence-informed adaptive management:
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How-To Note: Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan
Each activity is required to have an Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Plan to support management of the activity and to inform USAID and the implementing partner…