Scaling better, together
Iddo Dror
Program Leader
Impact at Scale
ILRI Scaling Workshop
Virtual workshop, 21 May 2020
Better lives through livestock

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Workshop Objectives
• Presentation of the ILRI scaling
framework; opportunity to get feedback
and provide clarifications.
• Update on scaling activities since our Sept
2019 workshop.
• Discuss ‘next steps’ and alignment with
broader ILRI processes

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• Short (2-hour) virtual workshop –
conducted ‘live’, recorded for those
who cannot attend live.
• Short presentation and Q&A
• In small groups: Discuss ‘what next’ –
ideas on alignment, further
assessments of ILRI innovations,
scaling work beyond assessments.
Workshop Process

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Reminder – Sept workshop
• Presentations from scaling experts and
tool authors, as well as an overview of the
proposed ILRI framework.
https://www.ilri.org/news/scaling-better-and-faster-towards-new-framework-international-livestock-research
•highlight the importance of planning for impact
early in the project development process
•better understand the concept of scaling and
recent thinking on scaling, and
•provide ideas of how researchers can incorporate
scaling elements into their proposals and projects.

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ILRI’s Scaling Framework
• Published March 2020
• Summarizes the proposed
approach, plus summaries
and analysis of 9 scaling
tools / approaches
https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/107911

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Reminder – Guiding Principles
• Flexibility: A ‘mix and match’ approach using a
combination of tools you saw yesterday & today
(and others can be used alternatively depending
on project/donor preferences)
• Use of scaling coordinators and scaling
champions to support the process
• Agile approach, adapt and iterate quickly.
• It takes a village… scaling is a team effort. Close
collaboration between project teams across ILRI
and the I@S team, and of course with partners.

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Recap of the scaling framework
4.
Agree
3.
Strategize
2.
Diagnose
1.
Characterize
Scaling readiness
Scaling Readiness
Report
Scaling Plan
Implementation
and MEL
(5. Navigate)
Preliminary Data
Collection
Initial Scaling
Report
Scaling Scan
ASAT. Scaling Pathway
Data Validation and follow ups
Use other suitable tools
Detailed
Analysis
using
scaling
readiness
Detailed Analysis
using other tools
Workshop
A stepwise
process,
with options
for both a
‘light’ and
‘deep dive’
assessment.

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Tools – Scaling Scan
Developed by CIMMYT and the PPP Lab
• Used for initial scaling review through a 1-2 days
workshop
• Identify bottlenecks for scaling and find openings to
tackle these bottlenecks at the early stage of the project
Step 1 – Constructing the Scaling Ambition
Step 2 – Checking the Scaling Ingredients
Step 3 – Identify key strength and challenges
for the proposed scaling strategy
Technology /
Practice
Business
Cases
Finance Collaboration Leadership and
Management
Awareness and
Demand
Value Chain Knowledge and
Skills
Evidence
and Learning
Public Sector
Governance

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Tools – ASAT
Agricultural Scaling Assessment Tools (ASAT)
• Developed for USAID’s Bureau of Food Security by Management Systems International
• Step 1 - Agricultural Scaling Decision Tree
o Help select the appropriate scaling pathway based on the sectoral capacity and willingness
(public, private, PPP) for identified tasks
• Step 2 - Agricultural Scalability Assessment Matrix
o Conduct based on the selected scaling pathway
o Provides quantitative scores (1, 2, 3) with detailed standards for each of the 37 criteria and
un-weighted totals for the 6 sections

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Tools – Scaling Readiness
Developed by WUR and IITA as an
integral part of CGIAR RTB-CRP
• A comprehensive evaluation
for innovations from identify
scope, scaling plan, to further
implementation and MEL
• Scientific and detailed methods
to identify and overcome
bottlenecks for the scaling of
innovations, based on a NASA
framework.
• Breaks down innovations
packages to see the Innovation
Readiness and Innovation Use
for each component
• Apply the data-based approach
and minimize/eliminate self-
reporting bias
• Can be used to track a
portfolio of projects, in
addition to individual projects.
Characterize
Profile stakeholders,
inter<----->, innovations
and scaling contest
STEP 1
Diagnose
Assess the Scaling Readiness
of the innovation in its
scaling contest
STEP 2
Strategize
Identify activities and
partnership to overcome
bottlenecks for scaling as part
of the scaling strategy
STEP 3
Navigate
Monitor, evaluate and
learn (MEL) about scaling
strategy implementation
STEP 5
Agree
Validate the feasibility and
acceptability of the Scaling
Strategy
STEP 4
IMPACT AT
SCALE
Fit-for-Purpose
Decide whether Scaling Readiness
is fit-for-purpose
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Credit schemes
for purchasing
resistant varieties
Sensitization
of cassava
farmers
Contact farming
with cassava
processor
Demonstration
plots with local
varieties and
resistant varieties
Resistant
Varieties
Collective
communication
Functional government
seed system
By-laws and
policies
Innovation
platform
INNOVATIONREADINESS
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
INNOVATION USE
LOW MEDIUM HIGH

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Why focus on scaling assessments? Key benefits
● Introduce key scaling
concepts and tools to key
team members & partners
– embed a scaling mindset
earlier in R4D cycle.
● A facilitated, evidence-
based process with pre-
vetted
tools/approaches. Define
realistic scaling ambitions
and identify challenges
and opportunities.
Project level:
● Aggerate across the ILRI
portfolio in a way not
currently possible.
● Monitor trends over time,
better insights and
reporting functionality.
Portfolio level:
● Support the investment
case by identifying and
convincingly identifying
critical areas that can
unlock current challenges
to delivery at scale.
Resource mobilization

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What has taken place since our last workshop?
● Scaling scan workshops held in Uganda (Livestock CRP)
Nov 2019 & Feb 2020
● Scaling Scan / ASAT workshop help in Tanzania (Livestock
CRP) Feb 2020
● Retreat with Scaling Readiness authors to align and
adapt SR to ILRI process, and plan Uganda pilot. (March
2020 & ongoing)
● Scaling framework published
● Further thinking/discussions about positioning scaling
activities in the Livestock to 2025 portfolio, ILRI
organizational transformation

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Planned activities for the rest of this year
Create an online/ virtual
version of the introductory
scaling workshop
Continue the rollout of
‘first wave’ pilots
(Looking to do another
2-3 light assessments and
1-2 ‘deep-dives’ in 2020)
*more on this in the
breakout groupwork today.
A roadmap for scaling
assessments across the ILRI
portfolio*
How best to integrate with
into our upcoming portfolio?
Where to focus efforts
beyond assessments?
*more on this in the
breakout groupwork today.