BSC video 31: Crawling together in Cambodia
Everyone agrees that building the rule of law is important. But building the capability of a justice system is a long and difficult process, often susceptible to isomorphic mimicry. In […]
Building Capability
BSC video 30: Learning by crawling
In development, external best practice is almost always used as a solution. In reality, however, finding solutions to tough problems is not so simple. In this video, Matt Andrews, illustrates […]
BSC video 29: Iteration is research in action
Iteration does not take a thousand years. You can immediately begin the process of learning through iteration and adaptation, after you define your problem. In this video, Matt Andrews, demonstrates […]
Putting indicators to work in local governance reform
written by Michael Woolcock “What gets measured is what gets done.” It’s perhaps the most over-cited cliché in management circles, but on a good day an array of thoughtfully crafted […]
BSC video 28: Problem-driven sequencing
Most problems in the public sector are wicked hard and need to be deconstructed before they can be solved. In this video, Matt Andrews, builds upon the maternal mortality example […]
BSC video 27: Deconstructing sticky problems
Most problems in the public sector are wicked hard. It is like getting stuck in quick sand. In this video, Matt Andrews, uses an ishikawa or fishbone diagram to illustrate […]
BSC video 26: Constructing problems that matter
A problem that matters is one that gets attention and mobilizes action. In this video, Matt Andrews, uses an example of program budget reform in an African country to illustrate […]
BSC video 25: Real problem driven reform
Solving problems that matter ensure that you are doing something contextually relevant. In this video, Matt Andrews, uses an example of civil service reform in Uganda to illustrate how constructing […]
BSC video 24: Selling solutions vs. solving problems
When asked to name a problem, people often name a solution (i.e. the lack of a solution). This leads to designing typical, business as usual type of interventions without addressing […]
BSC Video 23: Putting the typology framework together
An analytical typology can help you answer the question, building capability to do what? In this video, Lant Pritchett synthesizes the four analytical questions you need to ask in order to […]