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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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CLA in Uganda: Creating Feedback Loops for Real-Time Adaptation
On Wednesday, February 24th, I had the opportunity to participate in a USAID presentation that sought to raise up successful uses of collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) in…
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Leading organisational change in practice. Some ideas.
This blog, by Pete Vowles, was originally published here on Medium.com on March 5, 2016.There were 5.6 billion returns to my recent Google Scholar search for ‘leading change’ with…
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Learning Plan for the Open Contracting Partnership
The Open Contracting Partnership is driven by two goals, as articulated in its 2015-2018 strategy: building global norms and demand for open contracting; and strengthening…
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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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SID KM Workgroup Event: Closing the Learning Loop: Principles and Practice - A Session with Chris Collison
Development practitioners have increasingly realized the value of flexible program design and iterative implementation driven by practical learning. These adaptive approaches are…
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CLA and Integration: Public Sector System Strengthening at USAID/Tanzania
What does CLA look like in practice? In this video, Shannon Young, the Contracting Officer's Representative of USAID/Tanzania’s Public Sector System Strengthening (PS3) Activity,…
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Learning to Adapt: Exploring Knowledge, Information and Data for Adaptive Programmes and Policies
Adaptive management is increasingly seen as critical capability for development programmes and policies that are more effective, efficient, relevant and sustainable. There…
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USAID Incorporates Adaptive Management to Improve the Program Cycle
I recently attended a fascinating workshop in London, hosted by the Real Time Data Team in the Global Development Lab, where staff from seemingly disparate fields and organizations…
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Procurement Executive Bulletin on Adaptable Mechanism
This bulletin from the Office of Acquisitions and Assistance provides guidance on how to allow for learning, flexibility, and adaptability in contracts.