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An Iterative Approach to Developing the Collaborating, Learning and Adapting Maturity Tool
This summary of developing the CLA Maturity Tool was originally submitted as a case to the 2016 CLA Case Competition. It’s been repurposed here as a blog and includes some updates…
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March 2023 Month & Learn: Common Challenges in Mid-Course Stocktaking
With many of the Agency’s Regional and Country Development Cooperation Strategies approaching their implementation mid-points, USAID Missions across the globe are gearing up to…
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Thoughts to inform USAID’s Effective Partnering and Procurement Reform
The afternoon session of MTN’s Managing Adaptively track really epitomized why USAID holds the Moving the Needle event. “Adaptive Partnering: A Conversation with USAID” was a…
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Examples of Adaptive Management: Unlocking the Potential for Change
Carl Derrick is a Senior Change Management Specialist in USAID's Program Cycle and Support Center, Bureau for Policy Planning and Learning.The Setting: Adapting to a Rapidly…
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CLA and Enterprise Risk Management: How USAID Takes Risks in an Uncertain World
USAID operates in a world of complexity and uncertainty. Every day, the Agency is called upon to manage risk: as we plan strategies and design projects, as we implement activities…
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Knowing When to Adapt - A Decision Tree
This job aid will help you determine how best to resolve a challenge/issue in programming. It is intended for use by USAID, partners, and others working in international development.
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Case Study: Supporting Communities to Encourage South-to-South Knowledge Sharing and Product Improvement
CapacityPlus is a USAID global project, led by IntraHealth International, with the goal of strengthening human resources for health (HRH) in low- and middle-income countries. The…
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Using an Online Community of Practice to Encourage Learning and Knowledge Exchange in Diverse Settings
The University of North Carolina’s Global Learning Program (GLP) established a community of practice for mid-level health professionals in diverse settings, allowing them to share…
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Navigating Complexity: Adaptive Management at the Northern Karamoja Growth, Health, and Governance Program
Development actors increasingly agree that managing programs adaptively – especially complex interventions – can improve their effectiveness. A growing body of evidence supports…
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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…