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Adaptive Management - Learning About Learning: Lessons on Implementing a KM and Learning Project from the USAID KDMD Project
As part of the Learning About Learning (L-squared) initiative, these one-pagers describe the success of the KDMD experience in "adaptive management," including a definition, value…
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Resources - Learning About Learning: Lessons on Implementing a KM and Learning Project from the USAID KDMD Project
As part of the Learning About Learning (L-squared) initiative, this one-pager describes lessons learned on the importance of using resources adaptively and transparently as part of…
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Services - Learning About Learning: Lessons on Implementing a KM and Learning Project from the USAID KDMD Project
As part of the Learning About Learning (L-squared) initiative, this one-pager describes lessons learned on the types of services that form a comprehensive knowledge management and…
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Being Comfortable with Uncertainty
Last week I was invited to speak at FHI360’s Challenge Conference, the theme of which was “Deepening Systematic Engagement.” I was asked to be part of a panel called “From Polarity…
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Youth Empowerment through Agriculture - Using Adaptive Learning to Train a Post-Conflict Generation
This post is the first in a series exploring how one organization incorporated feedback loops into their project’s design. Learning Lab will be periodically checking in with The…
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Developing an Independent Government Cost Estimate for a Performance Evaluation
The Performance Evaluation Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) is USAID’s estimate of the costs that an evaluation contractor may incur in performing the evaluation. As with…
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Using Open-Space for Strategy Development in Indonesia
In 2012, USAID/Indonesia began developing its current Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) in an environment of uncertainty and opportunity. The Government of Indonesia…
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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.
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Adaptable Mechanisms: An Update
This webinar and discussion with the Office of Acquisitions and Assistance provides an update on adaptable mechanisms, as of May 2015, including a discussion on new mechanism types…
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Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Fighting Ebola: A Grand Challenge for Development
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks opportunities to co-create, co-design, coinvest, and collaborate in the development, testing, and scaling of practical and cost-effective…