Managing for Development Results at ADB

This objective is very general—does not identify relevant areas of capacity development and specific means for building capacity.

Initiatives:

• Statistical capacity-building initiative (ERD)
• New capacity-development approach (RSDD)
• Community of Practice in MfDR (CoP-MfDR)

This objective remains valid though vague.

Initiatives:

• Regional workshops in Bangkok and Bishkek in 2004
• ADBI workshop on results-based management for DMC officials in 2005
• Sponsorship of DMC participation in Marrakech Roundtable (2004) and Paris High-Level Forum (2005)
• Publications, results newsletter, Web sites including a Virtual Resource Center
• MfDR presentations and training as part of the RB-CSP process

Reference to the stocktaking is obsolete; as the stocktaking of results initiatives at country level is a part of the RB-CSP process under Pillar 2, it need not be mentioned under Pillar 1; partly overlaps with 1.2.

Initiatives:

• Assessments of results management capacity of DMCs have been undertaken in conjunction with the RB-CSPs
• ADB’s capacity assessment tool introduced

This objective is focused on only one area, whereas MfDR capacity development may entail broader technical assistance.

Initiative:

• Technical assistance financed through the MfDR Cooperation Fund, and other sources

Too general—not clear which set of indicators is being referred to (e.g., CSP-related, project- and TA-related) and for which purpose the indicators are intended (e.g., monitoring of CSP, monitoring of implementation of PRS, comparative review of DMC performance).

Initiatives:

• ADF reporting based on IDA 14 results system being finalized, in consultation with IDA
• All new RB-CSPs endorsed by the Board incorporate a results framework
• The first results-based report on the implementation of the enhanced PRS during 2004 was completed in 2005

Too general—does not identify the areas of learning that will be addressed, the target audience, and planned vehicles for learning.

Initiatives:

• RB-CSP workshop for CSP team leaders held in June 2005; two sessions planned in 2006
• Reporting on ADB’s MfDR agenda at two Board informal seminars in 2005 and through reports on the Reform Agenda
• Participation of some Country Directors in results management workshops
• Results newsletter, Web sites including a Virtual Resource Center

Does not adequately capture the need for systematic results reporting from the institutional level down to the individual level.

Initiatives:

• The Work Program and Budget Framework now incorporates a set of indicators for monitoring performance
• New Performance and Development Plan (PDP) is results-based
• Piloting of balanced scorecards in OAS and SPRU

Valid, though objective remains unmet.

Initiatives:

• SPRU has reported infrequently at Management Committee Meetings
• Senior management participated in Marrakech Roundtable and Paris High-Level Forum

Remains valid.

Initiative:

• Two informal Board seminars (MfDR agenda and PPMS) in 2005; one in March 2006. Formal two DEC reports per annum.

Too broad—does not specify the areas to be covered by the stocktaking and assessment; each area of study, e.g., RB-CSP, requires dedicated and significant resources.

Initiative:

• Independent assessment of MfDR in ADB: Universalia Report (November 2005)

This objective does not capture other important aspects of the RB-CSP process, e.g., CSP completion report, results-oriented CPRM.

Initiatives:

• The Nepal RB-CSP, the first pilot, was endorsed by the Board in 2004; all subsequent CSPs (i.e., BAN, BHU, CAM, MON, PHI, UZB, PNG) incorporated a results framework including performance indicators to monitor and report on progress of CSP implementation.
• RB-CSP being mainstreamed
• Practice note on RB-CSPs
• Learning Note on Nepal RB-CSP

The ISTS II, HR Strategy, KM Framework, and IEI are monitored under the Reform Agenda.

Initiative:

• OIST support for CoP-MfDR

Remains valid.

Initiatives:

• Preparation and implementation of Enhanced PPMS Action Plan
• Intensive training in use of the Design and Monitoring Framework
• Enhanced results orientation of CPRM in selected DMCs
• Preparation of results frameworks for policy papers

The objective needs to also reflect other relevant forms of evaluation, e.g., evaluation of MfDR, quality control systems and processes.

Initiatives:

• Country program assistance evaluations and project performance evaluations conducted by OED
• New RB-CSP completion report being designed

Remains valid.

Initiatives:

• ADB is chair of the MDB Working Group on Results and co-chair of the OECD-DAC Joint Venture on MfDR
• ADB’s co-sponsorship of Marrakech Roundtable and Paris High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness

The objective is not clear on the nature of indicators involved and the purpose associated with reporting on such indicators. No specific reports to Board on this issue.

Initiatives:

• COMPAS and Global Monitoring Report
• ADB contributed to the OECD-DAC’s MfDR Sourcebook
• Paris Declaration implementation at the DMC level
• Joint country programming in selected DMCs
• Collaboration with IDA on use of IDA 14 results system

Valid, but under Pillar 1 as it relates to developing results orientation at the country level.

Initiatives:

• The RB-CSP process serves as the primary vehicle for consultations with DMCs on ADB’s results agenda
• CoP-MfDR will enhance consultation