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Glossary of Development Project Management Terms

A complete glossary of terms and definitions for all who want to learn more about project management applied in the development sector.

Learning Community of Practice

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Okiko in Pursuit of a Snail

This is third and final report of a series of three evaluations entirely led by children, here with the youngest group so far. Children beneficiaries of the programme, selected…

Facilitation Learning Evaluation Monitoring Collaborating Facilitation Methodology

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Is Yours a Learning Organization?

Leaders may think that getting their organizations to learn is only a matter of articulating a clear vision, giving employees the right incentives, and providing lots of training…

Learning Organizational Culture Continuous Learning & Improvement Learning

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Admitting Failure

It’s really hard to talk about failure.Admitting Failure hopes to change that. It is painful for civil society organizations to acknowledge when we don’t meet our goals and…

Learning Technical Evidence Base Learning

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Systems and Complexity White Paper

The "Systems and Complexity White Paper" is a how-to manual for USAID missions, operating units and partners on the application of systemic design, monitoring & evaluation…

Program Cycle Methodology

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Cross-Mission Learning Agenda for Conservation Enterprises

An intentional and collaborative strategy for continuous learning through all stages of the Program Cycle is essential to achieve development results. As a strategy for continuous…

Learning M&E for Learning Technical Evidence Base Theories of Change Learning Learning Agenda

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Combating Wildlife Trafficking - Cross-Mission Learning Agenda

USAID has a long history of support for biodiversity conservation, including programs that help park authorities and rural communities reduce poaching and consumption of wildlife,…

Learning M&E for Learning Technical Evidence Base Theories of Change Learning Learning Agenda

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Assumptions, Conjectures, and Other Miracles: The Application of Evaluative Thinking to Theory of Change Models in Community Development

Unexamined and unjustified assumptions are the Achilles heel of development programs. In this paper, we describe an evaluation capacity building (ECB) approach designed to help…

Learning Evaluation Theories of Change Adaptive Management Collaborating, Learning, & Adapting (CLA) Field-level Learning and Innovation Methodology Organizational learning Risk Mitigation

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OMB Learning Agenda

What is a Learning Agenda?According to the Office of Management and Budget, a learning agenda is a set of broad questions directly related to the work that an agency conducts that,…

Learning M&E for Learning Technical Evidence Base Learning Learning Agenda Organizational learning learning agenda

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Tips for Creating a Learning Agenda: Based on the findings of a Landscape Analysis of Learning Agendas at USAID

This document outlines ways a learning agenda may benefit an operating unit or team and describes characteristics of an effective learning agenda; it offers general steps to the…

Learning M&E for Learning Technical Evidence Base Learning Learning Agenda Methodology tip sheet learning agenda creating a learning agenda

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Glossary of Development Project Management Terms

Okiko in Pursuit of a Snail

Is Yours a Learning Organization?

Admitting Failure

Systems and Complexity White Paper

Cross-Mission Learning Agenda for Conservation Enterprises

Combating Wildlife Trafficking - Cross-Mission Learning Agenda

Assumptions, Conjectures, and Other Miracles: The Application of Evaluative Thinking to Theory of Change Models in Community Development

OMB Learning Agenda

Tips for Creating a Learning Agenda: Based on the findings of a Landscape Analysis of Learning Agendas at USAID