Draft Practical Guide to Capacity Development in a Sector Context

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Publication Date: May 2008
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This Draft Practical Guide aims to assist practitioners in public organizations, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other development partners who are or want to become change agents supporting capacity development processes.

The tools are intended to support governments' conduct of sector-level diagnostics and analytical work, country program strategy analysis, and complement economic and thematic assessments.

We would appreciate your comments on the use of the tools. Suggested improvements are most welcome. Please send them to CDfocalpoint@adb.org.

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Background and Credits

Part A: Introduction

Capacity Development—Basic Concepts
Overview of Tools and Their Use in the Context of ADB Business Processes

Part B: Using the Tools

Setting the Stage—Delimiting the Sector
Scanning the Institutional and Political Economy Context
Assessing Organizational Capacity
Sector Governance Mapping
Stakeholder and Actor Analysis—CD Readiness
Partners’ Roles in CD Processes
CD Change Management Design
Self-Assessment of Change Capacity
Sequencing and Scoping of CD and Reform
Logical Design of CD Processes and Support to CD

Appendix 1: Quick Summary Capacity Scanning Matrix and Process Checklist
Appendix 2: Terms of Reference for Capacity Assessment
References and Guidelines for Capacity Development

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Draft Practical Guide to Capacity Development in a Sector Context

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