CIDARBM @ 2008

Why? What? How?

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WHY: International Context

The last 10 years have seen the growth of a consensus and commitment to performance in development

2000 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

2002 Monterrey Conference on Financing for Development

2005 Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness

Managing for Development Results (MfDR) Joint Venture at the OECD/DAC provides a world forum to share lessons and advocate

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WHY: Canadian Context

Simultaneously, recent Canadian governments have responded to increased public pressure for government accountability and performance through new standards for stronger accountability and reporting obligations.

2000 Results for Canadians: A Management Framework for the Government of Canada

2005 Management Resources and Results Structure (MRRS)

2006 Federal Accountability Act (FAA)

2008 Bill C293: Official Development Assistance Accountability Act

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WHY: CIDA context

The good news:

RBM has been used in CIDA for 30 years in various forms

Lots of RBM info at project level, clearer PAA context

Staff understand need for monitoring/reporting results

CIDA still considered a model by peers for its RBM toolkit (guides, training materials)

The bad news:

RBM application became overly individualized

Project info is fragmented, program-level info is fuzzy

Staff are demanding simpler monitoring/reporting formats

RBM definitions have not been updated, creating confusion, misalignment with GoC and international standards

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Therefore:RBM policy update needed to make performance

management more (a) rigorous, (b) modern and (c)

pragmatic: • Standardize and provide better coherence in RBM

terms, definitions and methodology used in across the agency,

• Align RBM at CIDA with Canadian Government approach, and

• Harmonize RBM at CIDA with the International Donor Community

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What does this mean?

Common sense in 1996 is still common sense in 2008

The 2008 policy is an update, not a revolution. The essence of the original policy remains valid.

Some definitions have been changed and the basic logic model/results chain has been amended.

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WHAT: Documents Currently Approved*

“CIDA’s 2008 RBM Policy Statement”

Presentation of The Amended Key Results-Based Management Terms and Definitions”: a companion document providing the rationale for decisions made to amend the current key RBM terms, definitions and methodology, and presenting amended terms used to develop a results chain.

* coming soon to a website near you…

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HOW: Phased implementation

Updated RBM guides and tools for CIDA Staff

Updated training for CIDA staff

Engagement with partners (briefings, access to updated training materials, guides and tools)

Simultaneously, audit and evaluation functions are being strengthened, which will reinforce RBM.

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How is it different?

Results Chain (Logic Model)

1996

2008

ActivitiesInputs OutcomeOutputs ImpactOutcomeOutputs Impact

Developmental results

Activities OutputsInputsIntermediate

Outcomes(medium-term)

Immediate Outcomes

(short-term)

UltimateOutcome

(long-term)

Development results

Activities OutputsInputsIntermediate

Outcomes(medium-term)

Immediate Outcomes

(short-term)

UltimateOutcome

(long-term)

Intermediate Outcomes

(medium-term)

Immediate Outcomes

(short-term)

UltimateOutcome

(long-term)

Development results

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HOW does it look in practice?Results Chain Examples

C onstruction of new w ells in the com m unity

W ells builtFundingPeople

M aterial

Increased usage of clean w ater in the com m unity

Increased access to clean

w ater in the com m unity

Im proved health of the population in

the region

D evelopm ent results

C onstruction of new w ells in the com m unity

W ells builtFundingPeople

M aterial

Increased usage of clean w ater in the com m unity

Increased access to clean

w ater in the com m unity

Im proved health of the population in

the region

Increased usage of clean w ater in the com m unity

Increased access to clean

w ater in the com m unity

Im proved health of the population in

the region

D evelopm ent results

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Results Chain /Logic Model

Actions taken or work performed through which inputs are mobilized to produce outputs.

A change that is expected to logically occur once one or more immediate outcomes have been achieved. In terms of time frame and level, these are medium term outcomes, which are usually

achieved by the end of a project/program and are usually at the change of behaviour/practice level among beneficiaries.

ULTIMATE OUTCOME

INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES

A change that is directly attributable to the outputs of an organization, policy, program or initiative. In terms of time frame and level, these are short-term outcomes and are usually at the level of an

increase in awareness/skills of… or access to… among beneficiaries.

Direct products or services stemming from the activities of an organization, policy, program or

initiative.

The highest-level change that can be reasonably attributed to an organization, policy, program or initiative in a causal manner, and is the consequence of one or more intermediate outcomes. The

ultimate outcome usually represents the raison d'être of an organization, policy, program or initiative and takes the form of a sustainable change of state among beneficiaries

OUTPUTS

ACTIVITIES

INPUTS

IMMEDIATE OUTCOMES

Result: A describable or measurable change in state that is derived from a cause and effect relationship. Results are the same as Outcomes and further qualified as immediate, intermediate or ultimate.

Development Results: Reflect the actual changes in the state of human development that are attributable, at least in part, to a CIDA investment.

How?

What?

Why?

Source: CIDA Draft RBM Policy Statement, April 23, 2008

Logic Model – Terms and Definitions

The financial, human, material, and information resources used to produce outputs through activities and accomplish outcomes.