This document provides guidance on drafting a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA). It discusses integrating various parts of the TDA, such as thematic reports, studies, and stakeholder analyses. It recommends that a TDA should be concise and easy to understand, with an executive summary, main text, supporting data/figures, maps, a content list, and acknowledgements. Technical reports can be annexed. The TDA size typically ranges from 80-150 pages. Preliminary recommendations for the Strategic Action Program can be included. The TDA should be reviewed by stakeholders and adopted by the steering committee, though government acceptance is also often required.
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Course Project Grading Rubric
Category
Final
Project
Point Description
Estimated Percent Complete /
Comments
Cover Page ‐ Include your name, course number, and the date Completed
Table of Contents ‐ List the main ideas and section of your project and the pages in which they are
located. Any illustrations should be included separately.
Not included
Body of Your Report ‐ Use a header titled with the name of your project. Then proceed to break out the
main ideas. State the main ideas, state major points in each idea, and provide evidence. Break out each
main idea you will use in the body of your project. Show some type of division like separate sections that
are labeled; separate group of paragraphs; or headers. You would include the information you found
during your research and investigation.
Good use of headers to identify
different components/topics
Summary and Conclusion ‐ Summarizing is similar to paraphrasing but presents the gist of the material in
fewer words than the original. An effective summary identifies the main ideas and major support points
from the body of your report. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the ideas and how
they affect the staffing industry.
Not included
References ‐ Work Cited ‐ Use APA citation format as specified in the Syllabus. No more than 10% of the
total project can be from borrowed material and must be properly cited via APA. Review the APA
materials provided in the Syllabus and Student Resources, as needed. Your instructor may submit your
work to Turnitin. Any un‐cited material or excessive cited material (above the 10% minimum) can
seriously jeopardize points earned (beyond the Documenting and Formatting section of the
rubric).
Sources appear to be properly
acknowledged.
Organization &
Cohesiveness
30
The final project should make sense to the reader from start to finish. The organization of the project
should be logical and easy to follow without confusion to the reader.
Off to a great start
Editing 20
Proof read the final project and ensure that each sentence is complete, the correct grammar is used,
spelling is correct, etc.
No issues noted
The content of the project is the key deliverable and is mostly found in the body of the project. All
components of the project contribute to the final content.
A definition of strategic staffing that supports the requirements of the organization. Good
A description of the job analysis process and an example job analysis format. Completed
The approach to posting a position and the related rationale for taking that approach. Plus, a short
example job posting.
This section is not fully developed
An example application form and an explanation of how it should be implemented and related reasoning
for the approach recommended. Make sure your application form contains only legally permitted
inquiries. (The corrected application form from Week 5 cannot be used.)
This secti.
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Category
Final
Project
Point Description
Estimated Percent Complete /
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Cover Page ‐ Include your name, course number, and the date Completed
Table of Contents ‐ List the main ideas and section of your project and the pages in which they are
located. Any illustrations should be included separately.
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during your research and investigation.
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from the body of your report. Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the ideas and how
they affect the staffing industry.
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References ‐ Work Cited ‐ Use APA citation format as specified in the Syllabus. No more than 10% of the
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work to Turnitin. Any un‐cited material or excessive cited material (above the 10% minimum) can
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The final project should make sense to the reader from start to finish. The organization of the project
should be logical and easy to follow without confusion to the reader.
Off to a great start
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Proof read the final project and ensure that each sentence is complete, the correct grammar is used,
spelling is correct, etc.
No issues noted
The content of the project is the key deliverable and is mostly found in the body of the project. All
components of the project contribute to the final content.
A definition of strategic staffing that supports the requirements of the organization. Good
A description of the job analysis process and an example job analysis format. Completed
The approach to posting a position and the related rationale for taking that approach. Plus, a short
example job posting.
This section is not fully developed
An example application form and an explanation of how it should be implemented and related reasoning
for the approach recommended. Make sure your application form contains only legally permitted
inquiries. (The corrected application form from Week 5 cannot be used.)
This secti.
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3. +
In this Section you will learn about….
Integrating the component parts of the TDA
What should a TDA look like?
Next Steps in the TDA process
4. +
Analysis
SAPTDA
TDA/SAP Process
Defin
i
ng
system
boundaries
Collec on
and analysis
of data/
informa on
Iden fica on
&
priori sa on
of the
transboundary
problems
Determina on
of the
impacts of
each priority
problem
Analysis
of the
immediate,
underlying,
and root
causes for
each problem
Development
of Thema c
Reports
6. +
Specific reports on transboundary problems
Broader studies on aspects of the TDA
Governance
Analysis
Causal Chain
Analysis
Stakeholder
Analysis
Gender
Analysis
Climate
Change
Biodiversity FloodingPollution Fisheries Drought Water use
7. + Integration of the component parts of
the TDA
All this information now needs to be integrated into one
document
The appointment of a
consultant, specialist,
academic, or a consultancy to
act as a single author
reporting to the Project
Manager
Appointment of key TDA
development team members
to draft individual Chapters
of the TDA, with an
appointed Manager acting as
a focal point reporting to the
Project Manager
8. +
Both approaches work…..
Appointing an individual or consultancy to draft
the TDA is generally quicker and more efficient
but there is a loss of stakeholder involvement
and collaboration.
Drafting the TDA using a team can be more
demanding on time, funds and energy but is
generally a more collaborative process.
9. +
What should a TDA look like?
Executive
Summary
Decision makers will not read the entire document
Concise and jargon-free
A good executive summary will promote the TDA
The main
text
Keep it coherent and concise - an overly long document will
be difficult to navigate and interpret
Don’t present too much text or equally too many figures and
tables
Supporting data (either figures or tables) can be presented in
separate Annexes
10. +
What should a TDA look like?
Language Generally, TDAs are written in the predominant UN language for
the region
If the TDA is not written in English, it is likely a translation will be
needed
Useful to hire a native English expert to fully edit the translated
document
Maps Use maps to illustrate the geographic scale and scope of the
priority transboundary problems
Maps can also be used to show impacted areas and the location
of immediate causes (such as hot spots)
Maps can be as simple as line drawings or they can be
cartographic or GIS -derived
11. +
What should a TDA look like?
Content List Provide a Content List and a Glossary of all terms
employed
Make sure the pages are numbered and the content list
numbering corresponds with the page numbering – this is
a common and annoying mistake.
Technical Reports Complex technical reports should be published separately
or as annexes.
Acknowledgements Include a full list of contributing specialists, and annexes
containing lists of identified stakeholders.
Approximate size
The size of the TDA will vary from project to project and
from water type to water type.
Typically it should be between 80 and 150 pages (plus
annexes)
12. + Preliminary recommendations for the
SAP
Although the TDA should be objective and
should not try to develop solutions (this is the
purpose of the SAP), it is acceptable to present a
list of preliminary recommendations for the SAP
Be aware though that this is stepping into a
more political arena and some for of negotiation
might be required
13. + Next Steps – Adoption by the Steering
Committee
The draft TDA document should be thoroughly
reviewed by the TDA development team and key
stakeholders to ensure it is fit-for-purpose and
can be adopted by the project steering
committee.
14. +
Next Steps – Government Acceptance
According the GEF, the TDA should be a non-
negotiated document – that is it should be a technical
document, agreed to by the TDA development team
and the PCU and adopted by the Steering Committee.
However, experience has show that in reality, this is
frequently not the case. Often, governments will want
to examine and approve the TDA. Although this is not
ideal, it is a reality and the project will need to take this
into account.