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Ideas and tools to apply learning practices
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How-To Note: Prepare and Maintain a Performance Management Plan (PMP)
A Performance Management Plan (PMP) is a Mission-wide tool for planning and managing the process of (1) monitoring strategic progress, project performance, programmatic assumptions,…
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How-To Note: CDCS Mid-Course Stocktaking
The Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) Mid-Course Stocktaking How-To Note provides guidance on planning and conducting a mid-course stocktaking. The process described…
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How-To Note: Developing a Project Logic Model (and its Associated Theory of Change)
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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After-Action Review (AAR) Guidance
This guidance provides information on conducting an After-Action Review (AAR), including goals, assumptions/requirements, how-tos, lessons learned/best practice, and resources. It…
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Collaboration Mapping
Effective collaboration is a critical aspect of USAID’s work. It ensures that the Agency establishes and leverages relationships with key stakeholders, including other U.S…
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Designing CLA Services in Support Activities
Strategic collaboration, continuous learning, and adaptive management throughout the Program Cycle helps USAID missions and operating units (OUs) achieve better development outcomes…
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How-To Note: Planning and Conducting Site Visits
This How-To Note supplements USAID's Automated Directives System (ADS) 201.3.4.10.B. It lists Agency requirements for programmatic site visits, identifies practical steps and…
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Tacit Knowledge Guidance
Addressing tacit knowledge is critical for effective organizational learning. Although tacit knowledge can be challenging to identify and manage, creating processes and practices…
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Communities of Practice Guidance
A community of practice (CoP) is a group of people who share a common interest and interact often to learn from each other to advance their work. A CoP typically has three main…