Results Based Management and Change Management

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Course: SidaITP322: Social Protection for Sustainable Development
Book: Results Based Management and Change Management
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Date: Saturday, 12 April 2025, 6:39 AM

Description

This module curated by the Swedish Employment Agency (Arbetsförmedlingen) includes all the learning resources (webinars, presentations, reading materials and videos) on RBM and change management themes most relevant to the change programmes of participating countries. This section is divided into 6 chapters which can be accessed by clicking on the respective chapter titles on the left of the screen.

1. Introduction to RBM and Change Management

After active engagement in this session, you will be able to:

  • Define what Results-Based Management (RBM) is and explain its purpose
  • List the different spheres of change in an intervention
  • Explain the function this method will play in your change programme

Speakers: Anders Olin, RBM Expert, Arbetsförmedlingen

Webinar Presentation

Webinar Recording (starts at 00h26m00s and ends at 01h20m00s)

2. Problem Analysis

After viewing this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Advocate for the importance of departing from the core problem when starting a new project or programme
  • Develop a problem analysis through the problem tree approach
  • Assess the scope of your change programme and draft a goal analysis

Speaker(s): Oscar Appelgren, Maria Holmqvist, Arbetsförmedlingen 

Webinar Presentation

Webinar Recording (starts at 3h20m00s)

3. Theory of change, result chain and stakeholder analysis

After active engagement in this session, you will be able to:

  • Draft a theory of change 
  • Define the central concepts in the results chain (input, activity, output, outcome, impact)
  • Formulate a ToC in a narrative form
  • Identify stakeholders in your change programme
  • Categorise and analyse your stakeholders according to the level of interest
  • Draft strategies for engaging stakeholders in your change programme

Speaker(s): Mr Anders Olin, RBM Expert, Arbetsförmedlingen 

Webinar Video


4. The Programme Frame and Cross-cutting Themes

By viewing this video, you will be able to:

  • describe important factors of consideration for project/programme design
  • define and analyse critical assumptions while designing
  • integrate cross-cutting issues in change project/ programme design
  • explain methods of mobilising resources for a project/change programme

Speaker: Mr Anders Olin, RBM Expert, Arbetsförmedlingen

Webinar Video

5. RBM methods for successfully implementing the change programmes

This webinar outlines provides tips and tools for planning, implementing and monitoring a phase plan and managing change.

Webinar Presentation 1Defining, planning and implementing a phase plan

Webinar Presentation 2Change Management (How people change)

Session Video Recording


6. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

After viewing these webinars, you will be able to:

  • Develop smart indicators for monitoring and evaluating your programme's results
  • Define monitoring and explain the principles of planning and implementing an effective monitoring system
  • Define evaluation and learning and explain the principles for conducting effective evaluations and fostering organisational learning

Speaker: Anders Olin (RBM expert- Sida ITP course)

MEL Part 1: Indicators (click here for video)

MEL Part 2: Monitoring (click here for video)

MEL Part 3: Evaluation and Learning (click here for video)

7. Change Management

By viewing this video, you will be able to:

  • describe the change process
  • explain how people change within an organisation
  • define the role of change managers
  • plan for effective change in your project/organisation

Speaker: Mr Anders Olin, RBM Expert, Arbetsförmedlingen

Webinar Video

8. Planning for Change

By viewing this video, you will be able to:

  • explain the importance of planning for change management
  • describe methods of securing management support and managing resistance 
  • plan for communications and training during a change

Speaker: Mr Anders Olin, RBM Expert, Arbetsförmedlingen

Webinar Video

9. Business Case: approach and how to develop a financial plan

After viewing this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Draft a “business case pitch” of your change programme
  • Outline a financial plan for resource mobilisation

Webinar Speaker(s)Oscar Appelgren and Maria Holmqvist, Arbetsförmedlingen

Webinar Presentation

Webinar Recording (starts at 02h24m00s)

10. Additional Resources on RBM and Change Management

Below are some additional resources you may read to further improve your understanding of this module and strengthen your country's change programme. 

Resource 1: This comprehensive glossary produced by the Network on Development Evaluation contains all key terms in Evaluation and Results Based Management. [Click here]

Resource 2: This guide by the Canada International Development Agency (CIDA) covers all concepts and principles of Results Based Management. [Click here]

Resource 3: This document is a compilation of important information on RBM and change management from various international websites. [Click here