OBS 330:
Block 12
, CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES
LO 1 UNDERSTAND THE RATIONALE BEHIND RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT.
RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT (RBM) is a broad management strategy that is
used as a means to improve management effectiveness and accountability by using a
transparent and participatory approach in defining realistic expected results related to
a strategic intent; monitoring progress towards the achievement of expected results
and evaluating performance; and reporting and integrating lessons into management
decisions. It is defined as orienting all action and use of resources towards achieving
clearly defined and demonstrable results.
Reasons to use results-based management:
- Performance expectations jointly set out and owned by stakeholders
- Clear accountabilities assigned for results
- Risks to performance monitored and addressed
- Timely performance information available for decision making
- Improved performance reporting to stakeholders
- Improved efficiency and effectiveness
Key elements of results-based management:
- Focusing the dialogue on results at all phases of the development process
- Aligning programming, monitoring, and evaluation with results
- Keeping measurement and reporting simple
- Managing for, not by results
- Using results information for learning and decision-making
LO 2 Explain what a result is
RESULT is an observable, describable or measurable change in a state or condition, which is
typically derived from a cause and effect relationship. There are three types of such changes
– outputs, outcomes and impact. The changes can be intended or unintended, positive and/ or
negative.
Results may:
- Appear within a short time or take years to be fully realised
- Be planned or unforeseen
- Be either positive or negative
- Be reflected at the level of individuals, groups or society
Block 12
, CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES
LO 1 UNDERSTAND THE RATIONALE BEHIND RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT.
RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT (RBM) is a broad management strategy that is
used as a means to improve management effectiveness and accountability by using a
transparent and participatory approach in defining realistic expected results related to
a strategic intent; monitoring progress towards the achievement of expected results
and evaluating performance; and reporting and integrating lessons into management
decisions. It is defined as orienting all action and use of resources towards achieving
clearly defined and demonstrable results.
Reasons to use results-based management:
- Performance expectations jointly set out and owned by stakeholders
- Clear accountabilities assigned for results
- Risks to performance monitored and addressed
- Timely performance information available for decision making
- Improved performance reporting to stakeholders
- Improved efficiency and effectiveness
Key elements of results-based management:
- Focusing the dialogue on results at all phases of the development process
- Aligning programming, monitoring, and evaluation with results
- Keeping measurement and reporting simple
- Managing for, not by results
- Using results information for learning and decision-making
LO 2 Explain what a result is
RESULT is an observable, describable or measurable change in a state or condition, which is
typically derived from a cause and effect relationship. There are three types of such changes
– outputs, outcomes and impact. The changes can be intended or unintended, positive and/ or
negative.
Results may:
- Appear within a short time or take years to be fully realised
- Be planned or unforeseen
- Be either positive or negative
- Be reflected at the level of individuals, groups or society
