This document outlines the essential elements of implementing an innovation platform (IP) for agricultural research and development. It discusses the purpose of establishing an IP, which is to effectively link research to development through multi-stakeholder engagement. Key elements that are described include identifying stakeholders and their roles, selecting entry points for the IP, evaluating the outcomes and impact of the IP, integrating related research activities, and designating resources for facilitation and implementation.
This document outlines the essential elements of implementing an innovation platform (IP) for linking research to development in dry areas. The key elements discussed include:
- The purpose of the IP is to engage stakeholders and facilitate dialogue to effectively generate and disseminate agricultural research and development.
- Entry points should initially focus on relatively easy, relevant options to build early success and trust.
- The main output is a demonstration of the principles of multi-stakeholder engagement increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of research.
- Expected outcomes include greater adoption of options by communities as well as improvements to delivery systems through adoption by national development programs.
Tools for reflexivity and innovation platformsILRI
Presented by Iddo Dror at the SEARCA Forum-workshop on Platforms, Rural Advisory Services, and Knowledge Management: Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development, Los Banos, 17-19 May 2016
CSHGP MNH Lunch Roundtable_Koblinsky_0.11.12CORE Group
This document summarizes the findings and recommendations from a consultancy to develop a learning strategy for maternal and newborn health projects funded by the CSHGP Program. The consultancy reviewed stakeholder interests, completed and ongoing projects, and the global literature on community maternal and newborn health. Key findings include that project data is not easily accessible, study designs are often not appropriate to assess effectiveness or cost-effectiveness, and indicators do not adequately measure equity or contextual factors. Recommendations center around improving operations research, monitoring and evaluation, and communication of learning across projects to better inform local and global policy.
GLOBAL FORESIGHT: LESSONS FROM SCENARIO AND ROADMAPPING EXERCISE ON MANUFACTU...Totti Könnölä
Geographical dispersion, organisational and cultural differences, and numerous participants characterise international foresight exercises. In this paper, the authors develop four principles for the design and management of global foresight exercises building on the experience from designing and managing a foresight process in connection with the Intelligent Management FacturingManufacturing Systems (IMS) 2020 project. The authors reflect and discuss against the exercise the suitability of the four principles for global foresight in general. For instance, understanding interconnected innovation systems is crucial for helping participants to position the exercise and their own activities better in the global context; responsiveness towards diversity of stakeholders strengthen commitment and encourage learning and creative problem solving; embeddedness of foresight in existing international networks benefits from existing organisational structures and facilitates for timely and efficiently mobilisation of stakeholder communities; finally, ‘glocal’ impact orientation connects foresight activities to both local and international decision-making structures. Furthermore, the findings indicate that scalable design is one of the key determinants for succesfulsuccessful adaption of foresight to geographical dispersion and numerous participants.
Working groups provided feedback on a draft USAID technology assessment tool to help improve its usefulness. They noted several positives of the tool, including that it identifies learning areas without preventing project progress and focuses on credibility. However, groups also suggested improvements like tailoring the tool into three separate versions for different technology categories and adding case studies. Additional questions were raised about how to account for context, change, and accessibility in the tool.
This seminar gave an insider’s view on bidding for EU research funds. It focused on EU FP7 IST research instruments (IPs, STREPS etc), what they are, how they are evaluated, why bids fail and what a successful bid looks like.
This document outlines the essential elements of implementing an innovation platform (IP) for agricultural research and development. It discusses the purpose of establishing an IP, which is to effectively link research to development through multi-stakeholder engagement. Key elements that are described include identifying stakeholders and their roles, selecting entry points for the IP, evaluating the outcomes and impact of the IP, integrating related research activities, and designating resources for facilitation and implementation.
This document outlines the essential elements of implementing an innovation platform (IP) for linking research to development in dry areas. The key elements discussed include:
- The purpose of the IP is to engage stakeholders and facilitate dialogue to effectively generate and disseminate agricultural research and development.
- Entry points should initially focus on relatively easy, relevant options to build early success and trust.
- The main output is a demonstration of the principles of multi-stakeholder engagement increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of research.
- Expected outcomes include greater adoption of options by communities as well as improvements to delivery systems through adoption by national development programs.
Tools for reflexivity and innovation platformsILRI
Presented by Iddo Dror at the SEARCA Forum-workshop on Platforms, Rural Advisory Services, and Knowledge Management: Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development, Los Banos, 17-19 May 2016
CSHGP MNH Lunch Roundtable_Koblinsky_0.11.12CORE Group
This document summarizes the findings and recommendations from a consultancy to develop a learning strategy for maternal and newborn health projects funded by the CSHGP Program. The consultancy reviewed stakeholder interests, completed and ongoing projects, and the global literature on community maternal and newborn health. Key findings include that project data is not easily accessible, study designs are often not appropriate to assess effectiveness or cost-effectiveness, and indicators do not adequately measure equity or contextual factors. Recommendations center around improving operations research, monitoring and evaluation, and communication of learning across projects to better inform local and global policy.
GLOBAL FORESIGHT: LESSONS FROM SCENARIO AND ROADMAPPING EXERCISE ON MANUFACTU...Totti Könnölä
Geographical dispersion, organisational and cultural differences, and numerous participants characterise international foresight exercises. In this paper, the authors develop four principles for the design and management of global foresight exercises building on the experience from designing and managing a foresight process in connection with the Intelligent Management FacturingManufacturing Systems (IMS) 2020 project. The authors reflect and discuss against the exercise the suitability of the four principles for global foresight in general. For instance, understanding interconnected innovation systems is crucial for helping participants to position the exercise and their own activities better in the global context; responsiveness towards diversity of stakeholders strengthen commitment and encourage learning and creative problem solving; embeddedness of foresight in existing international networks benefits from existing organisational structures and facilitates for timely and efficiently mobilisation of stakeholder communities; finally, ‘glocal’ impact orientation connects foresight activities to both local and international decision-making structures. Furthermore, the findings indicate that scalable design is one of the key determinants for succesfulsuccessful adaption of foresight to geographical dispersion and numerous participants.
Working groups provided feedback on a draft USAID technology assessment tool to help improve its usefulness. They noted several positives of the tool, including that it identifies learning areas without preventing project progress and focuses on credibility. However, groups also suggested improvements like tailoring the tool into three separate versions for different technology categories and adding case studies. Additional questions were raised about how to account for context, change, and accessibility in the tool.
This seminar gave an insider’s view on bidding for EU research funds. It focused on EU FP7 IST research instruments (IPs, STREPS etc), what they are, how they are evaluated, why bids fail and what a successful bid looks like.
Facing the future: Sense-making in Horizon ScanningTotti Könnölä
The document summarizes a conference on horizon scanning and sense-making. It discusses how horizon scanning involves collecting observations of potential future developments and deriving policy implications. Sense-making is inseparable from scanning and involves perceiving, interpreting and constructing meaning from emerging trends. The case study described a horizon scanning exercise where 381 issues were identified, assessed, and synthesized into cross-cutting challenges to inform EU policymaking recommendations on sustainability, social changes, and governance.
To better prepare policy and decision makers in today’s complex and inter-dependent environments, FTA methods can play a significant role in enabling early warning signal detection and pro-active policy action. This paper analyses the use of different horizon scanning approaches and methods as applied in the SESTI project. A comparative analysis is provided as well as a brief evaluation of meeting the needs of policy-makers in identify areas of intervention by policy formulation. The paper suggests that the selection of the best scanning approaches and methods is subject to contextual and content issues. At the same time, there are certain issues characterising horizon scanning processes, methods and results that should be kept in mind by both practitioners and policy-makers.
Evaluating stakeholder engagement in regulatory policy, Christiane ArndtOECD Governance
Presentation by Christiane Arndt, Programme Co-ordinator Measuring Regulatory Performance, OECD, at the 6th Expert Meeting on Measuring Regulatory Performance: Evaluating Stakeholder Engagement in Regulatory Policy, Introduction, The Hague, 16-18 June 2014. Further information is available at http://www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/
Evaluating stakeholder engagement: Practices in OECD countries, Laura Seiffer...OECD Governance
Presentation by Laura Seiffert, Junior Policy Analyst, and Daniel Trnka, Senior Policy Analyst, OECD, at the 6th Expert Meeting on Measuring Regulatory Performance: Evaluating Stakeholder Engagement in Regulatory Policy, Breakout Session 1, The Hague, 16-18 June 2014. Further information is available at http://www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/
WEB 2.0 FOR FORESIGHT: EXPERIENCES ON AN INNOVATION PLATFORM IN EUROPEAN AGEN...Totti Könnölä
The document summarizes a web 2.0 foresight exercise conducted by the European Commission to gather ideas for future Knowledge and Innovation Communities. It describes the 6 steps taken: 1) defining objectives, 2) analysing conditions, 3) scoping the exercise, 4) choosing methods/tools, 5) running the platform, and 6) following up. The exercise involved an online platform where over 100 ideas were posted and commented on over 7 weeks to inform the European Institute of Innovation and Technology's strategic priorities. Key lessons included the need for clear objectives, piloting tools, and planning for data analysis and platform follow-up.
Independent evaluation of CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions and Markets (PIM): Brief summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations
Global Poverty Action Fund (GPAF) Funding SeminarNIDOS
This document provides information about a funding seminar hosted by the Global Poverty Action Fund (GPAF) regarding their Community Partnership Window funding opportunity. The seminar aims to clarify GPAF funding guidelines and the key factors considered in assessing concept notes. Eligible projects must fit GPAF objectives of poverty reduction, empowerment, and accountability. Applicants submit a concept note that undergoes a review process before selection of full proposals. The concept note is evaluated on potential poverty impact, implementation arrangements, value for money, and inclusion of women and girls. Full proposals require additional documentation and are appraised on criteria like context analysis, poverty impact, and sustainability.
INFLUENCE OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION TOOLS USAGE ON AGRICULTURAL PROJECT SU...muo charles
This study sought to establish the influence of monitoring and evaluation tools usage on agricultural
project success. The main tools that study focused on were; Mobile Application, Logical Framework, Monitoring
and Evaluation plan, and Data Dashboard. The four main objective that guided the study includes: To establish
how Mobile Application usage influences agricultural project success in NGO`s, in Kenya, To determine how
Logical framework usage influences agricultural project success in NGO`s, in Kenya, To establish how Monitoring
and evaluation plan usage influences agricultural project success in NGO`s, in Kenya and To find out how Data
dashboard usage influences agricultural project success in NGO`s, in Kenya. The study adopted descriptive
research design while targeting 56 Project and Monitoring and Evaluation employees at Farm Africa.
Questionnaire was used to collect data. Final collected data was analyzed using qualitative and quantitative
methods together will linear regression model. Qualitative data was coded to their respective variable in the study
for easier analysis while quantitative was summarized by obtaining descriptive statistics. The data was presented
inform of tables and graphs. The SPSS and Excel software’s was used to model and obtain summary tables and
graphs. The multiple linear regression and Pearson pairwise correlation was used to model the data. On average
79% of the respondents, revealed monitoring and evaluation had high extent influence on project success. All the
five monitoring and evalation tools, Mobile applications, Logical framework, monitoring and evaluation plan and
data dashbord shown strong positive correlation with project success. Further Study revealed evidence of positive
influence of monitoring and evaluation tools on agricultural project success. From the results 83.2% of the changes
in project success can be explained by monitoring and evaluation tools studied while the remaining 16.8% can be
explained using other factors which are not part of the regression model. The study concluded the strength of
Mobile applications, Logical framework, monitoring and evaluation plan and data dashbord is very important for
the poject success and management should incorporate these tools during project implementation.
The document summarizes findings from a review of existing tools and lessons learned for cross-border living lab networks. It identifies several European and Nordic living lab networks established since 2006 with a focus on collaboration and knowledge sharing. The networks were formed through a bottom-up process but lack clear rules and procedures. Issues identified include sustainability, culture/competition, and the need for new collaboration methods and tools.
Impact Evaluation for Policy Making Learning about Rigorous Methods to Inform...thinktankinitiative
This document provides an agenda for a session on impact evaluations (IEs) at a think tank conference in Istanbul. The objectives are to raise awareness of IEs among think tanks, share resources for IE work, and learn what capacity think tanks want to develop. The session will include presentations on designing and implementing policy-relevant IEs, as well as a discussion of think tanks' interests in IE capacity development to inform future strategy. Presenters will discuss IE methodology and promoting uptake of findings, with discussants providing comments. The goal is to help think tanks produce high-quality evidence to inform policymaking through rigorous impact evaluations.
FoME Symposium 2015 | Workshop 8: Current Evaluation Practices and Perspectiv...FOME2015
This presentation was held at the FoME Symposium, Oct. 1-2, 2015 at DW Akademie Bonn. FoME stands for "Forum Medien und Entwicklung". It's the German Forum "Media and Development", a network of institutions and individuals active in the field of media development cooperation.
Find the Symposium’s documentation here: http://fome.info/2015
Water & Food research for Action and Impact - -Workshop 3 - CP meeting Day 1Global Water Partnership
The document discusses approaches for improving water and food security through integrated research projects. It outlines the phases and components of the Challenge Program on Water and Food, including its work in the Limpopo River Basin. Key lessons discussed include the need to [1] engage stakeholders beyond research to facilitate uptake and impact, [2] mainstream communications into research from the start to identify and engage relevant actors, and [3] package research findings to respond practically to development challenges and facilitate ownership by users.
Impact Evaluation Step by Step Evaluating the Impact of Formality_GRADEthinktankinitiative
This document summarizes a study that evaluated the impact of formality on micro enterprise performance in Lima, Peru. The study used an encouragement design where 300 micro enterprises were randomly selected to receive an incentive to obtain an operating license, while the remaining 304 firms served as the comparison group. Surveys were conducted with all firms at baseline and over two and a half years to measure outcomes. The results found that operating with a municipal license had no statistically significant effect on firm performance measures like revenues, profits, employment levels, or access to credit. This suggests that simply providing licenses may not be enough to improve firm performance, and that formalization programs require a broader scope. The findings provide relevant evidence for policymakers on the limited impacts of
This document discusses establishing an independent infrastructure institute in Indonesia to help overcome infrastructure issues. It examines models from other countries and outlines key considerations for the proposed institute's tasks and authority. Some key points:
- An institute could provide leadership, research, and advisory functions to help plan and optimize strategic infrastructure investments. This could involve master planning, stakeholder engagement, and quality assurance.
- Successful models involve independent, multi-partner input to guide investments and ensure value for money. Approaches range from centralized planning to market-driven systems.
- Whole-of-life thinking is important, from initial needs assessment and options analysis through to operation, maintenance, and disposal. Comprehensive strategic business cases are also a
Case Study for Research Ethics Social Audit for Public Service Delivery_PACcthinktankinitiative
The document summarizes a citizen report card study conducted in Karnataka, India to assess the quality of eight public services. Nearly 3000 users across representative districts were surveyed using household interviews and exit interviews. The study was funded by the State Planning Board of Karnataka and aimed to systematically collect user feedback to help government departments identify areas for improvement. Key aspects included maintaining impartiality in sample selection and methodology, sharing findings with stakeholders for accountability, and ensuring transparency through public dissemination of the final report. However, the study did not provide feedback to the community as it lacked resources and tight timelines to "close the loop" with users.
1) The document discusses challenges and lessons learned in designing and evaluating impact-oriented projects. It emphasizes moving beyond just planning activities to also focusing on intended and unintended outcomes and effects.
2) It provides an example results chain/theory of change diagram for a media project aiming to strengthen democracy. The impact is democratization, with an outcome of local media providing more economic and budget information, achieved through training and exchange programs.
3) Key risks of an outcome orientation include narrow thinking and increased bureaucracy, but providing flexibility and adapting to changes can help address these risks. Evaluations should balance impact and activity quality analyses, and foster critical thinking to improve projects.
Quantifying Initiative Value & Prioritizing New Concepts SeminarRobert Brown
Our Advanced Decision Framework reveals why decision-making in business is so difficult and what you can do about it. It focuses on the aspects of human behavior and typical business analysis approaches that render decision-making prone to errors in judgment, unnecessary rework, cost, and lost opportunity. The Advanced Decision Framework provides a guided process by which leaders work collaboratively to overcome those barriers to success.
The document summarizes a sales forecasting system from Incite Decision Technologies. It claims traditional sales forecasts are biased due to factors like unwarranted optimism. The system addresses these problems with an approach involving calibration of inputs, Monte Carlo simulation, and meaningful results to improve sales forecasting accuracy, prioritize opportunities, and become a learning organization. It provides graphical examples of outputs around probability distributions of revenue, identifying opportunities for resource reallocation, and tracking sales rep accuracy over time.
The student conducted an experiment to determine if water has the same mass in liquid and solid form. They weighed ice cubes and then melted the ice and weighed the liquid water. In two of the three trials, the masses were equal, supporting the hypothesis. However, in one trial the liquid water had a slightly higher mass, possibly due to sources of error like not fully drying the beaker. The student concluded that while the masses are nearly equal, more trials could provide more definitive evidence.
Facing the future: Sense-making in Horizon ScanningTotti Könnölä
The document summarizes a conference on horizon scanning and sense-making. It discusses how horizon scanning involves collecting observations of potential future developments and deriving policy implications. Sense-making is inseparable from scanning and involves perceiving, interpreting and constructing meaning from emerging trends. The case study described a horizon scanning exercise where 381 issues were identified, assessed, and synthesized into cross-cutting challenges to inform EU policymaking recommendations on sustainability, social changes, and governance.
To better prepare policy and decision makers in today’s complex and inter-dependent environments, FTA methods can play a significant role in enabling early warning signal detection and pro-active policy action. This paper analyses the use of different horizon scanning approaches and methods as applied in the SESTI project. A comparative analysis is provided as well as a brief evaluation of meeting the needs of policy-makers in identify areas of intervention by policy formulation. The paper suggests that the selection of the best scanning approaches and methods is subject to contextual and content issues. At the same time, there are certain issues characterising horizon scanning processes, methods and results that should be kept in mind by both practitioners and policy-makers.
Evaluating stakeholder engagement in regulatory policy, Christiane ArndtOECD Governance
Presentation by Christiane Arndt, Programme Co-ordinator Measuring Regulatory Performance, OECD, at the 6th Expert Meeting on Measuring Regulatory Performance: Evaluating Stakeholder Engagement in Regulatory Policy, Introduction, The Hague, 16-18 June 2014. Further information is available at http://www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/
Evaluating stakeholder engagement: Practices in OECD countries, Laura Seiffer...OECD Governance
Presentation by Laura Seiffert, Junior Policy Analyst, and Daniel Trnka, Senior Policy Analyst, OECD, at the 6th Expert Meeting on Measuring Regulatory Performance: Evaluating Stakeholder Engagement in Regulatory Policy, Breakout Session 1, The Hague, 16-18 June 2014. Further information is available at http://www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/
WEB 2.0 FOR FORESIGHT: EXPERIENCES ON AN INNOVATION PLATFORM IN EUROPEAN AGEN...Totti Könnölä
The document summarizes a web 2.0 foresight exercise conducted by the European Commission to gather ideas for future Knowledge and Innovation Communities. It describes the 6 steps taken: 1) defining objectives, 2) analysing conditions, 3) scoping the exercise, 4) choosing methods/tools, 5) running the platform, and 6) following up. The exercise involved an online platform where over 100 ideas were posted and commented on over 7 weeks to inform the European Institute of Innovation and Technology's strategic priorities. Key lessons included the need for clear objectives, piloting tools, and planning for data analysis and platform follow-up.
Independent evaluation of CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions and Markets (PIM): Brief summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations
Global Poverty Action Fund (GPAF) Funding SeminarNIDOS
This document provides information about a funding seminar hosted by the Global Poverty Action Fund (GPAF) regarding their Community Partnership Window funding opportunity. The seminar aims to clarify GPAF funding guidelines and the key factors considered in assessing concept notes. Eligible projects must fit GPAF objectives of poverty reduction, empowerment, and accountability. Applicants submit a concept note that undergoes a review process before selection of full proposals. The concept note is evaluated on potential poverty impact, implementation arrangements, value for money, and inclusion of women and girls. Full proposals require additional documentation and are appraised on criteria like context analysis, poverty impact, and sustainability.
INFLUENCE OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION TOOLS USAGE ON AGRICULTURAL PROJECT SU...muo charles
This study sought to establish the influence of monitoring and evaluation tools usage on agricultural
project success. The main tools that study focused on were; Mobile Application, Logical Framework, Monitoring
and Evaluation plan, and Data Dashboard. The four main objective that guided the study includes: To establish
how Mobile Application usage influences agricultural project success in NGO`s, in Kenya, To determine how
Logical framework usage influences agricultural project success in NGO`s, in Kenya, To establish how Monitoring
and evaluation plan usage influences agricultural project success in NGO`s, in Kenya and To find out how Data
dashboard usage influences agricultural project success in NGO`s, in Kenya. The study adopted descriptive
research design while targeting 56 Project and Monitoring and Evaluation employees at Farm Africa.
Questionnaire was used to collect data. Final collected data was analyzed using qualitative and quantitative
methods together will linear regression model. Qualitative data was coded to their respective variable in the study
for easier analysis while quantitative was summarized by obtaining descriptive statistics. The data was presented
inform of tables and graphs. The SPSS and Excel software’s was used to model and obtain summary tables and
graphs. The multiple linear regression and Pearson pairwise correlation was used to model the data. On average
79% of the respondents, revealed monitoring and evaluation had high extent influence on project success. All the
five monitoring and evalation tools, Mobile applications, Logical framework, monitoring and evaluation plan and
data dashbord shown strong positive correlation with project success. Further Study revealed evidence of positive
influence of monitoring and evaluation tools on agricultural project success. From the results 83.2% of the changes
in project success can be explained by monitoring and evaluation tools studied while the remaining 16.8% can be
explained using other factors which are not part of the regression model. The study concluded the strength of
Mobile applications, Logical framework, monitoring and evaluation plan and data dashbord is very important for
the poject success and management should incorporate these tools during project implementation.
The document summarizes findings from a review of existing tools and lessons learned for cross-border living lab networks. It identifies several European and Nordic living lab networks established since 2006 with a focus on collaboration and knowledge sharing. The networks were formed through a bottom-up process but lack clear rules and procedures. Issues identified include sustainability, culture/competition, and the need for new collaboration methods and tools.
Impact Evaluation for Policy Making Learning about Rigorous Methods to Inform...thinktankinitiative
This document provides an agenda for a session on impact evaluations (IEs) at a think tank conference in Istanbul. The objectives are to raise awareness of IEs among think tanks, share resources for IE work, and learn what capacity think tanks want to develop. The session will include presentations on designing and implementing policy-relevant IEs, as well as a discussion of think tanks' interests in IE capacity development to inform future strategy. Presenters will discuss IE methodology and promoting uptake of findings, with discussants providing comments. The goal is to help think tanks produce high-quality evidence to inform policymaking through rigorous impact evaluations.
FoME Symposium 2015 | Workshop 8: Current Evaluation Practices and Perspectiv...FOME2015
This presentation was held at the FoME Symposium, Oct. 1-2, 2015 at DW Akademie Bonn. FoME stands for "Forum Medien und Entwicklung". It's the German Forum "Media and Development", a network of institutions and individuals active in the field of media development cooperation.
Find the Symposium’s documentation here: http://fome.info/2015
Water & Food research for Action and Impact - -Workshop 3 - CP meeting Day 1Global Water Partnership
The document discusses approaches for improving water and food security through integrated research projects. It outlines the phases and components of the Challenge Program on Water and Food, including its work in the Limpopo River Basin. Key lessons discussed include the need to [1] engage stakeholders beyond research to facilitate uptake and impact, [2] mainstream communications into research from the start to identify and engage relevant actors, and [3] package research findings to respond practically to development challenges and facilitate ownership by users.
Impact Evaluation Step by Step Evaluating the Impact of Formality_GRADEthinktankinitiative
This document summarizes a study that evaluated the impact of formality on micro enterprise performance in Lima, Peru. The study used an encouragement design where 300 micro enterprises were randomly selected to receive an incentive to obtain an operating license, while the remaining 304 firms served as the comparison group. Surveys were conducted with all firms at baseline and over two and a half years to measure outcomes. The results found that operating with a municipal license had no statistically significant effect on firm performance measures like revenues, profits, employment levels, or access to credit. This suggests that simply providing licenses may not be enough to improve firm performance, and that formalization programs require a broader scope. The findings provide relevant evidence for policymakers on the limited impacts of
This document discusses establishing an independent infrastructure institute in Indonesia to help overcome infrastructure issues. It examines models from other countries and outlines key considerations for the proposed institute's tasks and authority. Some key points:
- An institute could provide leadership, research, and advisory functions to help plan and optimize strategic infrastructure investments. This could involve master planning, stakeholder engagement, and quality assurance.
- Successful models involve independent, multi-partner input to guide investments and ensure value for money. Approaches range from centralized planning to market-driven systems.
- Whole-of-life thinking is important, from initial needs assessment and options analysis through to operation, maintenance, and disposal. Comprehensive strategic business cases are also a
Case Study for Research Ethics Social Audit for Public Service Delivery_PACcthinktankinitiative
The document summarizes a citizen report card study conducted in Karnataka, India to assess the quality of eight public services. Nearly 3000 users across representative districts were surveyed using household interviews and exit interviews. The study was funded by the State Planning Board of Karnataka and aimed to systematically collect user feedback to help government departments identify areas for improvement. Key aspects included maintaining impartiality in sample selection and methodology, sharing findings with stakeholders for accountability, and ensuring transparency through public dissemination of the final report. However, the study did not provide feedback to the community as it lacked resources and tight timelines to "close the loop" with users.
1) The document discusses challenges and lessons learned in designing and evaluating impact-oriented projects. It emphasizes moving beyond just planning activities to also focusing on intended and unintended outcomes and effects.
2) It provides an example results chain/theory of change diagram for a media project aiming to strengthen democracy. The impact is democratization, with an outcome of local media providing more economic and budget information, achieved through training and exchange programs.
3) Key risks of an outcome orientation include narrow thinking and increased bureaucracy, but providing flexibility and adapting to changes can help address these risks. Evaluations should balance impact and activity quality analyses, and foster critical thinking to improve projects.
Quantifying Initiative Value & Prioritizing New Concepts SeminarRobert Brown
Our Advanced Decision Framework reveals why decision-making in business is so difficult and what you can do about it. It focuses on the aspects of human behavior and typical business analysis approaches that render decision-making prone to errors in judgment, unnecessary rework, cost, and lost opportunity. The Advanced Decision Framework provides a guided process by which leaders work collaboratively to overcome those barriers to success.
The document summarizes a sales forecasting system from Incite Decision Technologies. It claims traditional sales forecasts are biased due to factors like unwarranted optimism. The system addresses these problems with an approach involving calibration of inputs, Monte Carlo simulation, and meaningful results to improve sales forecasting accuracy, prioritize opportunities, and become a learning organization. It provides graphical examples of outputs around probability distributions of revenue, identifying opportunities for resource reallocation, and tracking sales rep accuracy over time.
The student conducted an experiment to determine if water has the same mass in liquid and solid form. They weighed ice cubes and then melted the ice and weighed the liquid water. In two of the three trials, the masses were equal, supporting the hypothesis. However, in one trial the liquid water had a slightly higher mass, possibly due to sources of error like not fully drying the beaker. The student concluded that while the masses are nearly equal, more trials could provide more definitive evidence.
This document discusses analyzing business markets and buyer behavior. It begins by outlining the objectives of understanding how business markets differ from consumer markets, how institutions and governments buy, and the different buying situations faced by organizational buyers. It then identifies the participants in the business buying process and influences on business buying decisions. The rest of the document details the differences between business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets, organizational buying processes and situations, and factors that influence business buyers and purchasing decisions.
A portfolio is a collection of a student's work that shows their progress and achievements in one or more areas of study. It must include student participation in selecting pieces, criteria for selection, criteria for judging quality, and evidence of self-reflection. A portfolio demonstrates growth over time through samples of a student's work and allows them to self-assess their strengths and weaknesses. Teachers and students should agree on clear criteria for selecting and assessing portfolio contents.
Portfolio assessment involves students curating a collection of their work over time to demonstrate their efforts, progress, and achievements in one or more subject areas. It is a form of alternative assessment where students work with teachers to select exemplar pieces based on clear criteria. A portfolio allows students' growth to be measured longitudinally and provides opportunities for student reflection and ownership over their learning. Both teachers and students are involved in the assessment process.
The document discusses portfolios as a way to collect student work over time to show growth. Portfolios can include various types of student work and media. They have pros like allowing students to reflect on growth, but scoring them reliably can be difficult. Portfolios can be used to showcase student work and interests, or demonstrate growth with self-assessment. Teachers should establish a clear vision and intended audience for portfolios. They should also determine what types of student work and context will be included, and create examples to help students understand the portfolio process.
This document discusses portfolio assessment as an alternative method of evaluating student learning. It begins by outlining principles of effective assessment, then defines portfolios as purposeful collections of student work that demonstrate progress toward learning goals. Key points include that portfolios involve student participation in selecting works and self-reflection. The document provides guidelines for developing portfolios, such as establishing clear purposes and criteria. It notes benefits like engaging students in self-evaluation, but also challenges like reliability in scoring. Overall portfolios are presented as a flexible, collaborative approach to assessment.
Portfolios are purposeful collections of student work that exhibit their progress and achievement. They include student participation in selecting contents and self-reflection. Using portfolios for assessment matches real teaching and learning, has clear goals, and gives a profile of learner abilities and growth over time. It assesses a variety of skills and develops independent, active learners. Effective portfolios contain essential elements like a cover letter, table of contents, entries with dates and reflections, and criteria for assessing contents. Teachers guide students through the process, which involves identifying goals, introducing the concept, specifying content, and providing presentation guidelines. Students are supported through conferences and encouraged to engage in self-reflection and assessment.
This document discusses business analysis techniques and provides definitions of business analysis. It lists and describes various techniques used in business analysis including stakeholder analysis, process modeling, requirements engineering, and solution development. The role of the business analyst is also discussed as investigating business situations, analyzing strategies, modeling processes, specifying information systems, and developing business cases. A basic toolkit of essential business analysis techniques is also presented.
The document summarizes the WASH Bottleneck Analysis Tool (BAT) developed by UNICEF to help countries identify and address bottlenecks preventing improved access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services. The BAT brings stakeholders together to discuss challenges, prioritize issues, and develop evidence-based investment strategies. Pilot tests in Ghana and Sierra Leone found the BAT motivated participants and filled an important gap. While not intended as a performance benchmark or funding needs assessment, the BAT aims to support country and global monitoring efforts if indicators can be standardized and reporting mechanisms established.
Using case-based methods to assess scalability and sustainability: Lessons fr...Barb Knittel
Overview of the SC4CCM project and end-line evaluation questions focused on scalability and sustainability. Methodological approaches including case selection strategies, mixed method approaches, within-case and cross-case analysis processes. (Sangeeta Mookherji, GWU)
Introducing the Livestock and Fish research program value chain assessment to...ILRI
Presented by Epi Katjiuongua, Derek Baker, Froukje Kruijssen, Kate Longley, Isabelle Baltenweck, Emily Ouma, Jane Poole, Samuel Mbugua, Edna Mutua, Kathy Colverson, Michael Kidoido, Carlos Quiros, Emily Kerandi, Paula Kantor and Alessandra Galie at the Livestock and Fish Gender Working Group Workshop and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 14-18 October 2013
Using case-based methods to assess scalability and sustainability: Lessons fr...JSI
Overview of the SC4CCM project and end-line evaluation questions focused on scalability and sustainability. Methodological approaches including case selection strategies, mixed method approaches, within-case and cross-case analysis processes. (Sangeeta Mookherji, GWU)
Composition and initiation of agricultural innovation platformsILRI
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1. Tools and methods for analysing value
chains - how far have we got in practice?
Felicity Proctor
fjp@proctorconsult.org
UNECA/CTA
November 6-9, 2012
Session Respondent
2. This presentation:
• Overview and user demand – reflections from a CTA
commissioned study
– Felicity Proctor and Valerio Lucchesi (2011) Mapping Study on
Value Chain Initiatives in ACP regions. See UNECA-CTA
Conference 2012 website
http://makingtheconnection.cta.int/resources/mapping-study
• Respondent to the session presentations
3. Mapping Study on Value Chain Initiatives in
ACP regions
Methodology and approach – in summary
• Literature review including grey
• ACP commissioned papers
• Key initiatives review (X15 programmes reviewed)
• Key informant interviews (X15 – ACP regional)
• Electronic survey (65 – all stakeholder types)
4. Mapping Study on Value Chain Initiatives in
ACP regions – some observations
• Significant level of donor programme investment in Value
Chain Development (VCD) in ACP regions
• Multiple tools and methods applied but few are explicit on the
tools and methods used
• ‘VC Development paradigm’ - largely development partner and
northern institution led
• Multiple interventions made within a given ‘value chain
development’ initiative but weak articulation of how choices
were made
5. Chain development interventions – vertical
(frequency across portfolio of 15 initiatives, per cent)
Proctor and Lucchesi, 2011
6. Chain development interventions – horizontal
(frequency across portfolio of 15 initiatives, per cent)
Proctor and Lucchesi, 2011
7. BUT …what happens in practice (review X15 initiatives ACP):
observations relevant to MG
• Weak definition of the intended ultimate beneficiaries and causal linkages
of intervention for poverty reduction and small-scale producer/SME
outcomes
• ‘Full chain’ versus ‘partial chain’ interventions? - Interventions rarely
along entire VC
• ‘Supply/market’ chain versus ‘value’ chain?
• Institutional setting for VCD weakly articulated
• Weak coordination/linkages between multiple (and different donor
supported) VCD programmes (and methods used) in given country
/commodity
• Limited use of/availability of national expertise
• Few impact assessment /end of programme reviews including of tool and
methods used and of outcome/impact
8. Raises questions about
• Suitability of and access to VCD tools and methods available
• The use/application of such VCD tools and methods
• Pre-set development partner /donor ideas on intended intervention
type – lack of flexibility to address priority perceived needs/or
sequence interventions in an optimal manner
• Lack of post programme evidence-based and publically available
impact assessments to inform refinement of VCD tools and
methods, etc
• Inadequate mechanisms and structures for shared understanding
and learning at all levels
• Inadequate country/regional level VCD skills capacities and of
wider leadership
9. Perspective of users of MG:
Do available resources meet your needs?
Number of respondents
Proctor and Lucchesi, 2011
10. Today's presentations:
• An analytical review of eleven Value Chain methodological guides
(Donovan et al 20XX in draft- ICRAF/CTA)
• Two case examples: ValueLinks and CARE (which is based in the
work of CIAT, 2007). Both case examples given are part of the
ICRAF/CTA review
This ICRAF-led methodological review is a first to try to do a
comparative study of this type – thus a useful contribution to work
on chain development
11. Analytical Review (ICRAF) - reflection
• Sample – Methodological guides (MG) what sampling method used? omissions
possibly those with strong VC quantitative (costs, value, time) assessments e.g.
– Foreign Investment Advisory Service (FIAS)/IFC: Moving Toward
Competitiveness: A Value Chain Approach - 2007
– WB: Competitive Commercial Agriculture in SSA - Keyser 2006
– CIRAD/CGPRT: Handbook based on CADIAC - Bourgeois and Herrera 1998
• Intended users and accessibility of information
– Provides information on scope/coverage of the 11 MGs . Much useful material
reviewed – but currently researcher focussed
– Categorised by 8 elements - Difficult to explore the causal linkages in given MG
i.e. between development objectives’ (specifically ‘chain-wide development’ cf
‘VCD’) ‘data collection’ and ‘tools used’ – so not comparing like with like or
providing easy access for practitioners
– Would benefit from also presenting the ICRAFanalysis by each MG
12. Analytical Review (ICRAF) - reflection
• Setting market and value chain development in wider development
context
– Need for new thinking on how to place MGs on value and market chain
development (tools and methods) in the wider development environment
• MGs cannot cover all aspects of interventions to support the
development of the market-value chain
– Need for new thinking on how MGs can draw down on related good
practice e.g. laws/policy for wholesale market reform, grades and
standards, contract law, etc
• How are MG updated and maintained
– With some exceptions e.g. USAID and ValueLinks, there is little
upgrading of the materials used on an ongoing basis
13. MGs in general - some final thoughts
• Enhance documentation and shared learning on VC methods and tools
– We don’t know - what is used and by whom and when in practice and
how well a given MG work and what has not worked – evidence based
• Enhance ease of access to content of MG for users in local context
– No one tool or method is optimal – but more effort needed to make valid
comparisons
– Make tools and methods more accessible
• Increase debate and capacity at national and regional levels to select tools
and methods fit for local context
– Avoid multiplicity of different MGs used in local context by different
donors and their consultants
– Enable national practitioners to select and use the best tools and
methods which work in their context (also called for in the ACP study)
14. Thank you
Felicity Proctor
fjp@proctorconsult.org
Editor's Notes
ICKM tools are traditional e.g. workshops
ICKM tools are traditional e.g. workshops
Value chain approaches are not a ‘silver bullet’ As a methodological tool, it is highly eclectic with a diverse application that is far from standardised It is an experience-based approach for problem solving, and learning and continues to need adaptation in order to become a tool to generate interventions
Regional Co-ordination Centre for Research and Development of Coarse Grains, Pulses, Roots and Tuber Crops in Asia and the Pacific. Coarse grains, pulses, roots and tuber crops (CGPRT crops)