RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION AGENCIES: A REVIEW OF EXPERIENCE

BACKGROUND REPORT

In order to respond to the need for an overview of the rapid evolution of RBM, the DAC Working Party on Aid Evaluation initiated a study of performance management systems. The ensuing draft report was presented to the February 2000 meeting of the WP-EV and the document was subsequently revised. It was written by Ms. Annette Binnendijk, consultant to the DAC WP-EV. This review constitutes the first phase of the project; a second phase involving key informant interviews in a number of agencies is due for completion by November 2001.

TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE.......................................................................................................................................................... 3 I. II. III. IV. V. VI. RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT IN THE OECD COUNTRIES -- An overview of key concepts, definitions and issues -- ........................................................................ 5 RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION AGENCIES -- Introduction --...................................................................................................................................... 9 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION AGENCIES -- The project level --............................................................................................................................ 15 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION AGENCIES -- The country program level --………………………………………. … ................................................ 58 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATION AGENCIES -- The agency level --............................................................................................................................. 79 DEFINING THE ROLE OF EVALUATION